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Jeffery Rush
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 263
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pascagoula, Miss.
- High School:
- Pascagoula HS
- Prev School:
- Ole Miss
2025 (R-Fr.): So action in four games, including the CFP national semifinal against Miami (1/8)…Posted a quarterback hurry against The Citadel (11/8)…Did not register a tackle… 2024 (Fr.): Appeared in one game for the Rebels and was redshirted…Assisted on one tackle in four defensive snaps played against Furman (8/31)…Member of the 2023-24 signing class…Enrolled early and participated in spring drills…High School: Rated as four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports…Ranked as the No. 132 athlete in the nation by 247Sports…Member of the ESPN300, checking in at No. 140 … Listed as a top five recruit in the state of Mississippi by ESPN and 247Sports…Tabbed as the 20th best defensive line recruit in the country by ESPN…Selected to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio…Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen…Racked up 20 tackles, including 11 for loss, and eight sacks in eight games as a junior, earning second-team MHSAA 6A all-state honors…Also appeared on offense, carrying the ball eight times for 85 yards and two touchdowns…Coached by Lewis Sims…Personal: Full name is Jeffery Lamar Rush Jr.…Born Sept. 7… Son of Jeffery Rush and Brittany Middleton.
2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson
Wednesday, February 04
Southern Miss 2026 National Signing Day
Wednesday, February 04
Christian Ostrander Preseason Press Conference
Monday, January 19
Blake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15
