Bishop first played high school football at Robichaud High School.[2] He earned all-city honors as a freshman and sophomore in 2004 and 2005. He earned All-Mega Conference honors in 2005 and was named Team Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2004. He transferred to Airport High School in Carleton, Michigan and earned All-Huron League honors in 2007 and was named first-team all-state as a senior. He also received Honorable Mention All-Huron League honors in 2006.[3]
College career
Bishop played for the Western Michigan Broncos from 2009 to 2012. He was redshirted in 2008. He was named Second-team All-MAC and was the Broncos' outstanding team player after starting all 12 games, recording 63 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2012.[4] He was also named Third-team All-MAC Defensive End in 2011.[3]
Bishop signed with the New York Jets on February 5, 2016.[8][9] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 10, 2016.[12]
On September 3, 2017, Bishop was waived by the Jets and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2017.[15] He was waived on September 21, 2017 and later re-signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2017.[16][17] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 7, 2017.[18] On October 8, 2017, against the Cleveland Browns, he recovered a fumble.[19]
On June 7, 2018, Bishop was waived by the Jets.[20]
Detroit Lions (second stint)
On July 23, 2018, Bishop signed with the Lions.[21] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[22]
After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Bishop signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 22, 2019.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Bishop signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 29, 2020.[24] On July 8, 2021, Bishop tore his Achilles' tendon in a workout ahead of training camp.[25] He was placed on the injured list on July 14.[26]
References
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