Anthony Rush

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Anthony Rush
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Rush with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
No. 94 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-01) September 1, 1996 (age 25)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school:Cary (Cary, North Carolina)
College:UAB
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2021
Total tackles:17
Sacks:0.5
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Anthony Rush (born September 1, 1996) is an American football nose tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for UAB, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He also played for the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers.

College career[]

Because of problems with academics coming out of high school Rush spent his first two years of college at Northeast Mississippi Community College where he recorded 73 tackles and 4 sacks.[1] In his two years at UAB, Rush recorded 77 tackles (20 for loss), 2 sacks and a interception returned for a touchdown.[2]

Professional career[]

First stint with Eagles[]

Rush signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.[3] He was waived on July 27.[4]

Oakland Raiders[]

Rush signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 1, 2019.[5] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[6] but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2.[7]

Second stint with Eagles[]

On October 21, 2019, Rush was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles off the Raiders' practice squad.[8] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[9]

Seattle Seahawks[]

On September 9, 2020, Rush was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's Week 2 game against the New England Patriots, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.[12] He was waived on October 27, 2020.[13]

Chicago Bears[]

On November 10, 2020, Rush was signed by the Chicago Bears to the active roster.[14] He was waived by the team on November 24.[15]

Green Bay Packers[]

On November 25, 2020, Rush was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[16] He was waived by the Packers on December 31, 2020,[17] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[18] On January 25, 2021, Rush signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[19] He was waived on June 10, 2021.[20]

Tennessee Titans[]

On July 26, 2021, Rush signed with the Tennessee Titans.[21] He was released on September 21, 2021.[22]

Atlanta Falcons[]

On September 23, 2021, Rush signed with the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons. [23] On November 8, 2021, Rush was promoted to the active roster.[24] On Thursday November 18th, Rush made his first career NFL Start against the New England Patriots

NFL career statistics[]

Regular season[]

Season Team GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck FF FR PD
2019 PHI 9 0 9 6 3 0 0 0 0
2020 GB 5 0 5 1 4 0.5 0 0 2
Total 14 0 14 7 7 0.5 0 0 2
Source: NFL.com

References[]

  1. ^ "Anthony Rush UAB". UAB Athletics.
  2. ^ "Raiders hope they have a steal in undrafted rookie DT Anthony Rush". San Francisco Chronicles.
  3. ^ McPherson, Chris (May 9, 2019). "Eagles sign entire 2019 draft class and 10 undrafted free agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  4. ^ McPherson, Chris (July 27, 2019). "Eagles sign CB Orlando Scandrick". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "Raiders sign defensive tackle Anthony Rush". Raiders.com. August 1, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Raiders announce transactions – 8.31.19". Raiders.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Straub, Luke (September 2, 2019). "Raiders' initial practice squad is set for 2019 season". USA Today. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  8. ^ McPherson, Chris (October 21, 2019). "Eagles agree to sign DT Anthony Rush, release CB Orlando Scandrick and DT Akeem Spence". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  10. ^ Boyle, John (September 9, 2020). "Seahawks Sign WR John Ursua & DT Anthony Rush To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  11. ^ "Anthony Rush Elevated From Practice Squad For Week 2 vs. Patriots". Seahawks.com. September 19, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  12. ^ Boyle, John (September 23, 2020). "Seahawks Promoted Linden Stephens & Anthony Rush From Practice Squad; Place Three Players On IR". Seahawks.com.
  13. ^ Condotta, Bob (October 27, 2020). "The Seahawks waive Anthony Rush, while the Cowboys trade Everson Griffen to Detroit, not Seattle". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  14. ^ Mayer, Larry (November 10, 2020). "Roster Moves: Bears sign DT Rush, add QB to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
  15. ^ @BearsPR (November 24, 2020). "#Bears roster move: We have waived DT Anthony Rush" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Packers claim DL Anthony Rush off of waivers". packers.com. November 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "Packers claim DL Damon Harrison off of waivers from the Seahawks". Packers.com. December 31, 2020.
  18. ^ "Packers place David Bakhtiari on IR". Packers.com. January 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Packers sign 10 free agents". Green Bay Packers. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  20. ^ "Packers sign QB Jake Dolegala". packers.com. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  21. ^ "Titans add Kyle Peko, Anthony Rush, waive Bruce Hector". USAToday.com. July 26, 2021.
  22. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 21, 2021). "Titans Release Safety Bradley McDougald, DL Anthony Rush". TennesseeTitans.com.
  23. ^ "Falcons Sign Mountain of a Man for DL". SI.com. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  24. ^ "What to make of the moves: Falcons sign defensive lineman Anthony Rush, release Deadrin Senat". AtlantaFalcons.com. November 8, 2021.

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