2015 Names To Watch: Anthony Rush
Position: Tight End
Ht/Wt: 6'4"/270 lbs.
Location: Cary High School – Cary, NC
Class: 2015
Offers: NC State
He’s been tagged as a “jumbo-athlete” and at 6’4” and upwards of 270 lbs., Anthony Rush, is just that. Rush has been popping up lately as someone of interest among the coaching staff and he is starting to form a pretty good relationship with them. I talked with Rush very briefly just to see where he’s at in regards to his Michigan interest.
Rush was visited by Coach Manning toward the end of October after a few days of communication via Twitter. Rush spoke very highly of Michigan even before he was visited by the likeable coach. “I have a lot of interest in Michigan, of course! That place is always packed on Saturdays and they have great academics.”
He described his recently formed bond with the coaching staff as a pretty good relationship and insisted that the coaches have been clear in telling him that they really like his game. He also said that the staff has already mentioned an offer for him once he gets the chance to check out Ann Arbor.
Tryone Wheatley Jr. is the only offered 2015 tight end and Michigan figures to be in pretty good shape with him so Rush may be considered a bit of a back-up plan or a legitimate 2nd tight end in a small recruiting class.
Rush has recently uploaded new highlights that are definitely worth a watch. He’s the large person in the white #25 jersey to start the film.
November 12th, 2013 at 9:32 AM ^
He's a large kid. It's too bad he doesn't have the speed that Funchess does. I wouldn't mind having kids like that shuffle through.
He looks like an A.J. Williams blocking-type TE and a big redzone target.
November 12th, 2013 at 9:44 AM ^
Yea he is also like 35 40 pounds heavier than Funchess, so if he had that type of speed he would be scary.
November 12th, 2013 at 9:48 AM ^
Agreed. He would be the #1 recruit in the nation, hands down.
That said, it looks like he still has solid speed, which is all you need when you're 270. That would be a tough guy to tackle when he gets moving.
November 12th, 2013 at 10:05 AM ^
since we appear to have little success in teaching that to our players lately.
November 12th, 2013 at 10:45 AM ^
Yea I'm starting to wonder when recruits will no longer be interested in coming to UM. Let's hope we can pull miracles over the next 3 weeks.
November 12th, 2013 at 10:45 AM ^
DE candidate?
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