T. J. Rushing facts for kids
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| Position: | Special assistant to head coach | ||||||
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| Born: | June 8, 1983 Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| 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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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. As a player, he played as a cornerback and return specialist. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. 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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Early life
Rushing attended Pauls Valley High School in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.
College career
Rushing 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.
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Rushing 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.
He was non-tendered as a restricted free agent following the 2009 NFL season.
Detroit Lions
Rushing signed with the Detroit Lions on August 18, 2010, and was released by the club on September 4, 2010.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Rushing was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on April 19, 2012. He was released during training camp on June 17, 2012.
Coaching career
Arizona State University
Rushing was hired as a defensive backs coach for Arizona State University in 2016.
University of Memphis
Rushing was hired as the defensive backs coach for Memphis in January 2018.
Texas A&M University
Rushing was hired as the defensive backs coach for Texas A&M University in January 2020.
Auburn University
Rushing was hired as a special assistant to the head coach for Auburn University on June 20, 2024.
