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Matt Rush
Ozarks Lunkers
Position:defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-15) November 15, 1995 (age 28)
Amory, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Carthage (MO)
Waynesville (MO)
Hillcrest (MO)
College:Missouri State (2014–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active

Matthew Jaquan Rush (born November 15, 1995) is an American football player for the Ozarks Lunkers of The Arena League (TAL). He played college football for the Missouri State Bears.

College career

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Rush earned a medical redshirt in his first season after sustaining an injury against North Dakota.

Rush was named a Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, after he had four returns for 134 total yards in his first career appearance as a kick returner in the November 4, 2017 game against Southern Illinois.[1]

College statistics

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NCAA collegiate career Stats
Missouri State
Season Games Defensive Kick Return Punt Return
GP Tackles Sacks Int FF FR Att Yds TD Att Yds TD
2014 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1 0
2015 11 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 11 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 11 31 1 0 0 0 12 301 0 5 63 0
2018 10 32 0 0 0 0 4 94 0 12 43 0
Career 46 129 1 1 1 0 16 395 0 18 105 0

Professional career

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On December 5, 2023, Rush signed with the Ozarks Lunkers becoming the first player to sign with a TAL team.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bears Matt Rush Honored by Valley for Special Teams Work". Ozarks Sports Zone. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ^ Pinson, Chris (5 December 2023). "Lunkers reel in Springfield native Rush". Ozarks First. Retrieved 7 December 2023.