{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Anthony Rush | image = Anthony Rush 2021 09-19.jpg | caption = Rush with the Tennessee Titans in 2021 | current_team = | number = | position = Nose tackle | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|9|1}} | birth_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 361 | high_school = Cary (Cary, North Carolina) | college = {{ubl|Northeast Mississippi CC (2015–2016)|UAB (2017–2018)}} | undraftedyear = 2019 | pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2022}})* | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 40 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 0.5 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = | pfr = RushAn00 }} '''Anthony Rush''' (born September 1, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL).<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Anthony Rush (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/anthony-rush/ |website=www.atlantafalcons.com |access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> After playing college football for the UAB Blazers, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys.
== Early life == Rush is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina.<ref name=":0" /> He attended Cary High School.<ref name=":0" /> He played both defense and offense for his high school team, earning first-team All Southwest Wake Athletic Conference honors as a junior.<ref name=":0" />
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anthony Rush UAB |url=https://uabsports.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-rush/5499 |publisher=UAB Athletics}}</ref> In his two years at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Rush recorded 77 tackles (20 for loss), 2 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raiders hope they have a steal in undrafted rookie DT Anthony Rush |date=August 22, 2019 |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/raiders/amp/Raiders-hope-they-have-a-steal-in-undrafted-14368824.php |publisher=San Francisco Chronicles}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 1/4 | weight = 352 | arm span = 33 1/8 | hand span = 9 1/8 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023068&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Anthony Rush, Alabama-Birmingham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref> }}
===Philadelphia Eagles=== Rush signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson, Chris |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Eagles sign entire 2019 draft class and 10 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-entire-2019-draft-class-and-undrafted-free-agents |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref> He was waived on July 27.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Eagles sign CB Orlando Scandrick |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-cb-orlando-scandrick |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders=== Rush signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 1, 2019 |title=Raiders sign defensive tackle Anthony Rush |work=Raiders.com |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-tackle-anthony-rush |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Raiders announce transactions – 8.31.19 |work=Raiders.com |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-8-31-19 |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref> but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Straub, Luke |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Raiders' initial practice squad is set for 2019 season |work=USA Today |url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/02/raiders-initial-practice-squad-is-set-for-2019-season/ |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=== On October 21, 2019, Rush was signed by the Eagles off the Raiders' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McPherson, Chris |date=October 21, 2019 |title=Eagles agree to sign DT Anthony Rush, release CB Orlando Scandrick and DT Akeem Spence |work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-sign-anthony-rush-release-orlando-scandrick-akeem-spence |access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson, Chris |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks=== On September 9, 2020, Rush was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Seahawks Sign WR John Ursua & DT Anthony Rush To Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-wr-john-ursua-dt-anthony-rush-to-practice-squad |website=Seahawks.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Anthony Rush Elevated From Practice Squad For Week 2 vs. Patriots |work=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/anthony-rush-elevated-from-practice-squad-for-week-2-vs-patriots |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Boyle |first=John |date=September 23, 2020 |title=Seahawks Promoted Linden Stephens & Anthony Rush From Practice Squad; Place Three Players On IR |work=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promoted-linden-stephens-anthony-rush-from-practice-squad-place-three-p}}</ref> He was waived on October 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Condotta, Bob |date=October 27, 2020 |title=The Seahawks waive Anthony Rush, while the Cowboys trade Everson Griffen to Detroit, not Seattle |work=The Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/the-seahawks-waive-anthony-rush-while-the-cowboys-trade-everson-griffen-to-detroit-not-seattle/ |access-date=November 9, 2020}}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On November 10, 2020, Rush was signed by the Chicago Bears to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign DT Rush, add QB to practice squad |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-dt-rush-add-qb-to-practice-squad |website=ChicagoBears.com |access-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110231236/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-dt-rush-add-qb-to-practice-squad |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was waived by the team on November 24.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1331377018399764482 |user=BearsPR |title=#Bears roster move: We have waived DT Anthony Rush. |date=November 24, 2020}}</ref>
===Green Bay Packers=== On November 25, 2020, Rush was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2020 |title=Packers claim DL Anthony Rush off of waivers |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-dl-anthony-rush-off-of-waivers |publisher=packers.com}}</ref> He was waived by the Packers on December 31, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2020 |title=Packers claim DL Damon Harrison off of waivers from the Seahawks |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-dl-damon-harrison-off-of-waivers-from-the-seahawks |website=Packers.com}}</ref> and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Packers place David Bakhtiari on IR |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-t-david-bakhtiari-on-injured-reserve |website=Packers.com}}</ref> On January 25, 2021, Rush signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2021 |title=Packers sign 10 free agents |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents-x1386 |website=Green Bay Packers |accessdate=January 25, 2021 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126034530/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents-x1386 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was waived on June 10, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Packers sign QB Jake Dolegala |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-jake-dolegala |access-date=June 10, 2021 |publisher=packers.com}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== On July 26, 2021, Rush signed with the Tennessee Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2021 |title=Titans add Kyle Peko, Anthony Rush, waive Bruce Hector |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/26/titans-add-kyle-peko-anthony-rush-waive-bruce-hector/ |website=USAToday.com}}</ref> He was released on September 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Release Safety Bradley McDougald, DL Anthony Rush|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-safety-bradley-mcdougald-dl-anthony-rush|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=September 21, 2021}}</ref>
===Atlanta Falcons=== On September 23, 2021, Rush signed with the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons.<ref>{{cite web|title= Falcons Sign Mountain of a Man for DL |url= https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-sign-former-philadelphia-eagle-anthony-rush |website=SI.com|date=September 23, 2021 |accessdate=September 25, 2021}}</ref> On November 8, 2021, Rush was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=What to make of the moves: Falcons sign defensive lineman Anthony Rush, release Deadrin Senat|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/what-to-make-of-the-moves-falcons-sign-anthony-rush-release-deadrin-senat|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> Rush made his first career NFL start in Week 11 against the New England Patriots.
On March 17, 2022, Rush signed a one-year contract with the Falcons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Falcons' Anthony Rush: Returns to Atlanta |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/falcons-anthony-rush-returns-to-atlanta/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=CBSSports.com |date=March 17, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He started the first four games before getting waived on October 6, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons release veteran defensive tackle|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/anthony-rush-falcons-release-veteran-defensive-tackle-buccaneers|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 6, 2022}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles (third stint)=== On November 24, 2022, Rush was signed to the Eagles practice squad. He was released on December 6.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles free spots on both the 53-man roster and practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-free-spots-on-both-the-53-man-roster-and-practice-squad|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 6, 2022}}</ref>
===Dallas Cowboys=== On December 14, 2022, Rush was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, after defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins suffered a pectoral injury. On January 30, 2023, he was released.
==NFL career statistics== ===Regular season=== {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" ! Season !! Team !! GP !! GS !! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! FF !! FR !! PD |- ! 2019 !! PHI | 9|| 0 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- ! rowspan="2" | 2020 !! GB | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !SEA |4 |0 |5 |1 |4 |'''0.5''' |0 |0 |0 |- ! rowspan="2" |2021 !TEN |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- !ATL |'''10''' |'''6''' |'''19''' |'''10''' |'''9''' |0 |'''1''' |0 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total ! 26 || 6 || 33 || 17 || 16 || 0.5 || 1 || 0 || 2 |- | colspan="11" |<small>Source: [https://www.nfl.com/players/anthony-rush/stats/career NFL.com] and [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RushAn00.htm PFR.com]</small> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://uabsports.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-rush/5499 UAB Blazers football bio]
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