Jeffery Rush

Position:
DT
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
2
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 260
Hometown:
Pascagoula, Miss.
High School:
Pascagoula
Major:
Sport and Recreation Administration

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2025)

2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Entered the transfer portal following the 2025 season … Played four games on the season as a reserve defensive lineman … vs. Georgia State (08/30/25): Played seven defensive snaps … vs. The Citadel (11/08/25): Had one QB hurry in five snaps played … vs. #11 Tulane (12/20/25; CFP First Round): Played five total snaps … vs. #10 Miami (01/08/26; CFP Semifinals): Played reserve role on the defensive line.

2024 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game for the Rebels and was redshirted … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Assisted on one tackle in four defensive snaps played … Member of the 2023-24 signing class … Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 132 athlete in the nation by 247Sports … Member of the ESPN300, checking in at No. 140 … Listed as a top five recruit in the state of Mississippi by ESPN and 247Sports … Tabbed as the 20th best defensive line recruit in the country by ESPN … Selected to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio … Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen … Racked up 20 tackles, including 11 for loss, and eight sacks in eight games as a junior, earning second-team MHSAA 6A all-state honors … Also appeared on offense, carrying the ball eight times for 85 yards and two touchdowns … Chose Ole Miss over offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State and Miami among others … Coached by Lewis Sims.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jeffery Lamar Rush Jr. … Born Sept. 7, 2005 … Son of Jeffery Rush and Brittany Middleton … Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2025 … Sport and recreation administration major.