Darius Rush
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Darius Rush
| image = Darius Rush.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Rush in 2019
| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| number = 46
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|2|22}}
| birth_place = Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 198
| high_school = C. E. Murray {{avoid wrap|(Greeleyville, South Carolina)}}
| college = South Carolina (2018–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 138
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
}}
Darius Jaloyd Rush (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |last=Cloninger |first=David |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Gamecocks' Darius Rush helping out whenever, wherever he's asked |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/gamecocks-darius-rush-helping-out-whenever-wherever-hes-asked/article_7fbf4b3c-60ee-11ed-9323-6b0c3d6bfff4.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The Post and Courier}} As a senior, he caught 47 passes for 863 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Bezjak |first=Lou |date=December 5, 2017 |title=South Carolina Football: Darius Rush's senior highlights |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article188190329.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The State}} Rush committed to play college football at South Carolina over offers from Charlotte and Miami-Ohio.{{cite web|url=https://www.garnetandblackattack.com/south-carolina-gamecocks-football/2017/2/27/14753010/darius-rush-south-carolina-football-commitment-2018|title=S.C. athlete Darius Rush commits to South Carolina football|first=Sydney|last=Hunte|website=GarnetAndBlackAttack.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2023}}
College career
Rush redshirted his true freshman season at South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Breiner |first=Ben |date=November 4, 2019 |title=South Carolina Gamecocks football relying on freshmen |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article236964228.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The State}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/usc/2022/09/15/darius-rush-south-carolina-football-defensive-back-photos/10390973002/|title=Darius Rush: South Carolina football defensive back in photos|work=The Greenville News|date=November 22, 2022|access-date=February 3, 2023}} He had 38 tackles with seven passes broken up, two interceptions and one forced fumble as a redshirt senior.{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Mike |date=February 3, 2023 |title=SC's Rush, Tulane's Spears among standouts at Senior Bowl |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article271911034.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=Charlotte Observer}} Rush graduated with a degree in sport and entertainment management and declared for the 2023 NFL draft following the 2022 season.{{Cite web |last=Portnoy |first=Ben |date=December 15, 2022 |title=South Carolina CB Darius Rush entering NFL Draft |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article269726446.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The State}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 7/8
| weight = 198
| dash = 4.36
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.52
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| arm span = 33 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from the NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darius-rush/32005255-5305-7910-a1a9-d9de1ee2cde8 |title=Darius Rush Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051317&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Darius Rush College Football Profile |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Rush was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round, 138th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft.{{cite web | last=Stankevitz | first=JJ | title=Colts select South Carolina CB Darius Rush with No. 138 pick in 2023 NFL Draft | website=Colts.com | date=2023-04-29 | url=https://www.colts.com/news/2023-nfl-draft-darius-rush-south-carolina-cornerback-fifth-round-pick | access-date=2024-07-27}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-reserve-pup-list-roster-moves-transactions-53-man-roster|author=Stankevitz, JJ|website=Colts.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)=
On August 30, 2023, Rush was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Chiefs.com}} He was waived on September 16, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web | last=Goldman | first=Charles | title=Chiefs make several roster moves ahead of Week 2 | website=AToZSports.com | date=2023-09-16 | url=https://atozsports.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-news/chiefs-roster-moves-week-2-chris-jones-darius-rush-lamical-perine-matt-dickerson/ | access-date=2024-07-27}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On October 18, 2023, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Rush off of the Chiefs practice squad.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers make multiple roster moves | website=Steelers.com | date=2024-10-01 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves-x1336 | access-date=2024-10-11}}
Rush was waived by the Steelers on October 1, 2024.{{cite web|title=Steelers make multiple roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves-x1336|website=Steelers.com|date=October 1, 2024}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=
On October 4, 2024, Rush signed with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.{{cite web | last=Easton Jr. | first=Ed | title=Chiefs elevate fan-favorite TE to 53-man roster, sign second-year DB | website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-10-04 | url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/04/kansas-city-chiefs-elevate-jody-fortson-sign-darius-rush/ | access-date=2024-10-11}} He signed a reserve/future contract on February 11, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sapp |first=Jared |date=February 11, 2025 |title=Chiefs sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2025/2/11/24363795/chiefs-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Arrowhead Pride|publisher=SB Nation}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/darius-rush/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
- [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/darius-rush/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
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