Darius Rush

Darius Jaloyd Rush (born February 22, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.

Darius Rush
No. 30 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000
Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:C. E. Murray (Greeleyville)
College:South Carolina (2018–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Rush was born on February 22, 2000, in Kingstree, South Carolina. He attended C. E. Murray High School, where he played wide receiver and defensive back on their football team.[1] As a senior, he caught 47 passes for 863 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown.[2] Rush committed to play college football at South Carolina over offers from Charlotte and Miami-Ohio.[3]

College career

Rush redshirted his true freshman season at South Carolina.[4] He played mostly special teams during his redshirt freshman season while he also moved from wide receiver to cornerback. Rush became a starter entering his junior season and finished the year with 25 tackles, eight passes broken up, and one interception.[5] He had 38 tackles with seven passes broken up, two interceptions and one forced fumble as a redshirt senior.[6] Rush graduated with a degree in sport and entertainment management and declared for the 2023 NFL Draft following the 2022 season.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		 198 lb
(90 kg)		 33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.36 s1.51 s2.52 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[8][9]

Rush was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round, 138th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft.[10]

References
  1. "Gamecocks' Darius Rush helping out whenever, wherever he's asked". The Post and Courier. November 10, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. "South Carolina Football: Darius Rush's senior highlights". The State. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. Hunte, Sydney (February 27, 2017). "S.C. athlete Darius Rush commits to South Carolina football". GarnetAndBlackAttack.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. "South Carolina Gamecocks football relying on freshmen". The State. November 4, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. "Darius Rush: South Carolina football defensive back in photos". The Greenville News. November 22, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  6. "SC's Rush, Tulane's Spears among standouts at Senior Bowl". Charlotte Observer. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. "South Carolina CB Darius Rush entering NFL Draft". The State. December 15, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  8. "Darius Rush Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  9. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Darius Rush College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. "Colts select South Carolina CB Darius Rush with No. 138 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. April 29, 2023.
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