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]
Rush was drafted 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
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
Rush in 2023
On October 18, 2023, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Rush off of the Chiefs practice squad.[14]
Rush was waived by the Steelers on October 1, 2024.[15]
Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)
On October 4, 2024, Rush signed with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[16]
