# Anthony Rush > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anthony_Rush > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anthony_Rush.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Rush > Source revision: 1341483912 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Tennessee_Titans) in 2021 | current_team = | number = | position = [Nose tackle](/source/Nose_tackle) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|9|1}} | birth_place = [Raleigh, North Carolina](/source/Raleigh%2C_North_Carolina), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 361 | high_school = [Cary](/source/Cary_High_School) ([Cary, North Carolina](/source/Cary%2C_North_Carolina)) | college = {{ubl|[Northeast Mississippi CC](/source/Northeast_Mississippi_Community_College) (2015–2016)|[UAB](/source/UAB_Blazers_football) (2017–2018)}} | undraftedyear = 2019 | pastteams = * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) ({{NFL Year|2021}}) * [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons) ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) ({{NFL Year|2022}})* | statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 40 | statlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack) | statvalue2 = 0.5 | statlabel3 = Forced [fumbles](/source/fumbles) | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = | pfr = RushAn00 }} '''Anthony Rush''' (born September 1, 1996) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [nose tackle](/source/nose_tackle) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL).{{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}} After playing [college football](/source/college_football) for the [UAB Blazers](/source/UAB_Blazers_football), he was signed by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2019. He was also a member of the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders), [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks), [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears), [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers), [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans), [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons), and [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys). == Early life == Rush is a native of [Raleigh, North Carolina](/source/Raleigh%2C_North_Carolina). He attended [Cary High School](/source/Cary_High_School). He played both defense and offense for his high school team, earning first-team All Southwest Wake Athletic Conference honors as a junior. ==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](/source/Northeast_Mississippi_Community_College) where he recorded 73 [tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) and 4 [sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack).{{Cite web |title=Anthony Rush UAB |url=https://uabsports.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-rush/5499 |publisher=UAB Athletics}} In his two years at the [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/source/University_of_Alabama_at_Birmingham), Rush recorded 77 tackles (20 for loss), 2 sacks and an [interception](/source/interception) returned for a [touchdown](/source/touchdown).{{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}} ==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](/source/Pro_Day){{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}} }} ===Philadelphia Eagles=== Rush signed with the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) on April 28, 2019.{{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}} He was waived on July 27.{{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}} ===Oakland Raiders=== Rush signed with the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) on August 1, 2019.{{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}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,{{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}} but was re-signed to the team's [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) on September 2.{{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}} ===Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=== On October 21, 2019, Rush was signed by the Eagles off the Raiders' practice squad.{{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}} He was waived on September 5, 2020.{{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}} ===Seattle Seahawks=== On September 9, 2020, Rush was signed to the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) practice squad.{{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}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's Week 2 game against the [New England Patriots](/source/New_England_Patriots), and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{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}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.{{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}} He was waived on October 27, 2020.{{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}} ===Chicago Bears=== On November 10, 2020, Rush was signed by the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) to the active roster.{{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 }} He was waived by the team on November 24.{{Cite tweet |number=1331377018399764482 |user=BearsPR |title=#Bears roster move: We have waived DT Anthony Rush. |date=November 24, 2020}} ===Green Bay Packers=== On November 25, 2020, Rush was claimed off waivers by the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers).{{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}} He was waived by the Packers on December 31, 2020,{{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}} and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{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}} On January 25, 2021, Rush signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.{{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 }} He was waived on June 10, 2021.{{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}} ===Tennessee Titans=== On July 26, 2021, Rush signed with the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans).{{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}} He was released on September 21, 2021.{{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}} ===Atlanta Falcons=== On September 23, 2021, Rush signed with the practice squad of the [Atlanta Falcons](/source/Atlanta_Falcons).{{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}} On November 8, 2021, Rush was promoted to the active roster.{{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}} 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.{{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}} He started the first four games before getting waived on October 6, 2022.{{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}} ===Philadelphia Eagles (third stint)=== On November 24, 2022, Rush was signed to the Eagles practice squad. He was released on December 6.{{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}} ===Dallas Cowboys=== On December 14, 2022, Rush was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, after [defensive tackle](/source/defensive_tackle) [Johnathan Hankins](/source/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](/source/2019_NFL_season) !! [PHI](/source/2019_Philadelphia_Eagles_season) | 9|| 0 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- ! rowspan="2" | [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [GB](/source/2020_Green_Bay_Packers_season) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ![SEA](/source/2020_Seattle_Seahawks_season) |4 |0 |5 |1 |4 |'''0.5''' |0 |0 |0 |- ! rowspan="2" |[2021](/source/2021_NFL_season) ![TEN](/source/2021_Tennessee_Titans_season) |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- ![ATL](/source/2021_Atlanta_Falcons_season) |'''10''' |'''6''' |'''19''' |'''10''' |'''9''' |0 |'''1''' |0 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total ! 26 || 6 || 33 || 17 || 16 || 0.5 || 1 || 0 || 2 |- | colspan="11" |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] |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://uabsports.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-rush/5499 UAB Blazers football bio] {{DEFAULTSORT:Rush, Anthony}} Category:Living people Category:1996 births Category:Players of American football from Raleigh, North Carolina Category:American football defensive tackles Category:Northeast Mississippi Tigers football players Category:UAB Blazers football players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:Oakland Raiders players Category:Seattle Seahawks players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:Atlanta Falcons players Category:Players of American football from Cary, North Carolina Category:Dallas Cowboys players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Anthony Rush](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Rush) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Rush?action=history)). 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