Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R5 · #138
S· Round 5
Darius
Rush.
Sickos Grade
54.8/100
S· Round 5· Long-limbed coverage corner with the ability to transition to safety and track the ball
Darius
Rush.
South Carolina· 6'2"· 198 lb· 4.36s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8506
National · #1051HS class · 2018C E Murray Hi, SC
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #138 · IND
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Cover-3 match with single-high safety responsibilities will allow Rush's instincts and coverage skills to develop over time.
Single-high FSDeep half SBox safety (limited snap)Nickel
Best role
Rush can be an immediate special teams contributor with a ceiling as a reliable starting free safety in a coverage-heavy scheme.
Wrong fit
A purely run-stopping or heavy blitzing scheme would limit Rush's impact and expose his tackling inefficiencies.
His athleticism and coverage acumen make him a valuable asset in schemes prioritizing deep coverage and ball-hawking ability.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
198 lb
40 yd
4.36s
Vertical
35"
Broad
10'1"
06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.36sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | South Carolina | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | South Carolina | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | South Carolina | 13 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | South Carolina | 10 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | — | 43 | 75 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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