Darius Rush

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Darius Rush
File:Darius Rush.jpg
Rush with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2019
No. 29 – Washington Commanders
PositionCornerback
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 26)
Kingstree, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolC. E. Murray (Greeleyville, South Carolina)
CollegeSouth Carolina (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: 5th round, 138th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Tackles3
Pass deflections1
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Darius Jaloyd Rush (born February 22, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and has been a member of several NFL teams.

Early life

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad 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 s 1.51 s 2.52 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[8][9]

Indianapolis Colts

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Rush was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round, 138th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft.[10] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[11]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On August 30, 2023, Rush was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.[12] He was waived on September 16, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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File:Darius Rush 2023.jpg
Rush with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023

On October 18, 2023, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Rush off of the Chiefs practice squad.[14] Rush was waived on October 1, 2024.[15]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

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On October 4, 2024, Rush signed with the Chiefs' practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on February 11, 2025.[17] On August 1, Rush was waived by the Chiefs with an injury designation.[18]

Cleveland Browns

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On August 11, 2025, Rush signed with the Cleveland Browns.[19] He was waived on August 24.[20]

Washington Commanders

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On August 28, 2025, Rush signed with the Washington Commanders practice squad.[21]

References

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