| Michael Bush was born in Louisville, Kentucky | | | | |
| on June 16, 1984. Bush is a powerful running | | | | After high school Bush took his game to the |
| back who weighs in at more than 250 pounds, | | | | University of Louisville where he began to |
| and stands at 6 foot 3 inches tall. He has a | | | | play running back once again. The 2005 season |
| rare combination of speed, size, and strength | | | | was a breakout year for Bush when he ran for |
| that has made him a force on the football | | | | 1,143 yards and scored 23 touchdowns. His 23 |
| field since his early years. | | | | scores were enough to lead the entire NCAA |
| | | | Division I in scoring. Unfortunately, during |
| During his high school career Bush was a do | | | | the first game of the 2006 season Bush broke |
| it all type player. Throughout his four years | | | | his right tibia, and never returned to the |
| he played positions including quarterback, | | | | field. Before this injury he had scored three |
| running back, defensive back, defensive end, | | | | touchdowns and tallied 128 yards on the |
| safety, linebacker, and wide receiver. As a | | | | ground. |
| senior at Male High School Bush held down the | | | | |
| quarterback position and led his team to the | | | | Although Bush only had the chance to showcase |
| state title. One game in particular stands | | | | his talent for one full season, he definitely |
| out in Bushs high school career. As a senior | | | | left his mark on the program and is looking |
| he matched up against the team of his future | | | | forward to doing so with future teams as |
| teammate at the University of Louisville, | | | | well. |
| Brian Brohm. During this game Bush ran for | | | | |
| 116 yards, threw for 468 yards, and accounted | | | | After the conclusion of the 2006 season Bush |
| for seven touchdowns. In a game that many | | | | declared himself eligible for the 2007 NFL |
| think is the best ever in the state of | | | | Draft. He is looking to pick up where he left |
| Kentucky, Bushs team came out on top 59-56. | | | | off before being injured. |