Darius Rush, the South Carolina CB, sits at No. 85 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 6% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Quickly crowds outside release to the boundary.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Two-year starter at cornerback after moving from wide receiver in his redshirt freshman season.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He struggles to stay connected with routes from both press and off coverages but could improve with more technique work.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a press-CB.
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“…Two-year starter at cornerback after moving from wide receiver in his redshirt freshman season. Rush is big, long and physical. He struggles to stay connected with routes from both press and off coverages but could improve with more technique work. He will never have the short area foot quickness to mirror and match routes but has impressive ball skills to disrupt the catch when he’s in position.…”
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