Terrall Brent "T. J." Rushing (born June 8, 1983) is an American football coach and former player who is currently a special assistant to the head coach at Auburn University.[1] As a player, he played as a cornerback and return specialist.[2] He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft.[3] He played four seasons with the team. He won a Super Bowl with Indianapolis, when the Colts defeated the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. He played college football at Stanford.
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| Position: | Special assistant to head coach | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 8, 1983 Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pauls Valley (OK) | ||||||||
| College: | Stanford | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006 / round: 7 / pick: 238 | ||||||||
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Early life
editRushing attended Pauls Valley High School in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.[4]
College career
editRushing finished his Stanford career as one of the top three kick returners in school history with 1409 yards. He was named First Team All Pac-10 for his work on special teams during his junior year. Rushing had three career touchdowns on kickoff returns, including both the first and last return of his senior season.[citation needed]
Professional career
editIndianapolis Colts
editRushing mainly played on special teams as a kick/punt returner for the Colts, in a career which includes one punt return touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in 2007. Rushing spent the entire 2008 season on injured reserve.[citation needed]
He was non-tendered as a restricted free agent following the 2009 NFL season.
Detroit Lions
editRushing signed with the Detroit Lions on August 18, 2010, and was released by the club on September 4, 2010.[5]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editRushing was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on April 19, 2012.[6] He was released during training camp on June 17, 2012.[7]
Coaching career
editArizona State University
editRushing was hired as a defensive backs coach for Arizona State University in 2016.[8][9]
University of Memphis
editRushing was hired as the defensive backs coach for Memphis in January 2018.[10][9][11]
Texas A&M University
editRushing was hired as the defensive backs coach for Texas A&M University in January 2020.[12][11]
Auburn University
editRushing was hired as a special assistant to the head coach for Auburn University on June 20, 2024.[13]
References
edit- ^ Galatzan, Matt (June 21, 2024). "Auburn to Hire Ex Texas A&M Defensive Backs Coach TJ Rushing - Report". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "T.J. Rushing". NFL.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "TJ Rushing, Defensive Backs Coach (FB), Texas A&M Aggies". 247Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Detroit Lions Transactions". detroitlions.com. 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Riders release veteran Romero, sign four". cfl.ca. 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ "Roughrider Roster Moves | Saskatchewan Roughriders". Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ "ASU football's secondary embracing fresh start". statepress.com. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "TJ Rushing". Florida State Seminoles. December 28, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Norvell Announces Staff Additions and Promotions". gotigersgo.com. 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ a b A, Texas; Information, M. Sports. "TJ Rushing named Texas A&M's Defensive Backs coach". kbtx.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "TJ Rushing Named Texas A&M's Defensive Backs coach". 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Smajovits, Harrison (June 20, 2024). "Tigers Hiring Former SEC West Rival's Assistant". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2024.