Stetson University Athletics

High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach Kent Mueller at West Central HS, playing running back and receiver ... Also lettered on the basketball team for four years and was a high jumper and sprinter on the track team for four seasons ... Helped his team to the state playoffs all four years, winning a state title in 2013, earning MVP honors in the state title game ... Over his final two seasons he piled up more than 2,000 rushing yards with 21 touchdowns and more than 600 receiving yards with 11 scores ... Was an All-State selection as a senior and was listed among the Elite 45 players in the state ... Averaged scoring in double figures for three straight years on the basketball team ... Placed in the top five in the state in the high jump each of his four years ... Was a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Honor Roll and was active in the FFA.

Personal: Full name is Cody James Bussell ... Was born on August 16, 1996, in Sioux Falls, SD ... Is the son of Scott and Tricia Bussell ... Has one sister, Katelyn (13) ... His cousin, Sam Willard, played college basketball at the University of the Pacific and currently plays professionally in Japan ... Chose Stetson over South Dakota State, North Dakota State and Butler, among others ... Plans to major in Finance.