Miami U's Busing signed to 53-man roster

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Bengals today signed safety John Busing to the 53-player roster from the team's practice squad. Busing is 6-feet 2, 221 pounds and played college ball at Miami University. He has been on the Bengals' practice squad since the beginning of the regular season. He was originally signed as a college free agent May 5. He played in all four of the Bengals preseason games, ranking seventh on defense with 12 tackles (nine solo) and recording one pass defensed. He also had one solo special teams tackle in preseason.

Busing has impressed coaches with his knowledge of the defensive scheme. There's no indication whether he will play Sunday against the Buccaneers. With starting strong safety Dexter Jackson unlikely to play because of an ankle injury (he was downgraded to doubtful Friday and did not practice all week), Busing might be needed to help the run defense.