T. J. RUSHING

Total tackles:	30
Return yards:	1,290
Total touchdowns:	1

T. J. Rushing
No. 34, 20
Position:	Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born:	June 8, 1983 (age 40); Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pauls Valley (OK)
College:	Stanford
NFL draft:	2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238
Career history
As a player:
	Indianapolis Colts ( 2006– 2009); Detroit Lions ( 2010); Saskatchewan Roughriders ( 2012);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Arizona State (2013); Graduate assistant; Arizona State (2014); Defensive quality control coach; Northern Arizona (2015); Cornerbacks coach; Arizona State (2016–2017); Defensive backs coach; Memphis (2018–2019); Defensive backs coach; Texas A&M (2020–2023); Defensive backs coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion ( XLI); First-team All-Pac-10 (2004); Second-team All-Pac-10 (2005);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	30
Return yards:	1,290
Total touchdowns:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com

Terrall Brent "T. J." Rushing (born June 8, 1983) is an American football coach and former player who most recently served as the defensive backs coach at Texas A&M University.^[1] As a player, he played as a cornerback and return specialist.^[2] He was drafted 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.

Early years

Rushing attended Pauls Valley High School in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.^[4]

Stanford 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.^{[
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Professional career

NFL

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.^{[
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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.^[5]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Rushing was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on April 19, 2012.^[6] He was released during training camp on June 17, 2012.^[7]

Coaching

Arizona State University

Rushing was hired as a defensive backs coach for Arizona State University in 2016.^[8]^[9]

University of Memphis

Rushing was hired as the defensive backs coach for Memphis in January 2018.^[10]^[9]^[1]

Texas A&M University

Rushing was hired as the defensive backs coach for Texas A&M University in January 2020.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b A, Texas; Information, M. Sports. "TJ Rushing named Texas A&M's Defensive Backs coach". kbtx.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
^ "T.J. Rushing". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
^ "TJ Rushing, Defensive Backs Coach (FB), Texas A&M Aggies". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
^ "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 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
^ "ASU football's secondary embracing fresh start". statepress.com. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "TJ Rushing". Florida State Seminoles. 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
^ "Norvell Announces Staff Additions and Promotions". gotigersgo.com. 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "TJ Rushing Named Texas A&M's Defensive Backs coach". 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

External links

[:1-1] A, Texas; Information, M. Sports. "TJ Rushing named Texas A&M's Defensive Backs coach". kbtx.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[2] "T.J. Rushing". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.

[3] "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.

[4] "TJ Rushing, Defensive Backs Coach (FB), Texas A&M Aggies". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[5] "Detroit Lions Transactions". detroitlions.com. 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.

[6] "Riders release veteran Romero, sign four". cfl.ca. 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.

[7] "Roughrider Roster Moves | Saskatchewan Roughriders". Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-06-19.

[8] "ASU football's secondary embracing fresh start". statepress.com. 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.

[:0-9] "TJ Rushing". Florida State Seminoles. 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2022-03-07.

[10] "Norvell Announces Staff Additions and Promotions". gotigersgo.com. 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[11] "TJ Rushing Named Texas A&M's Defensive Backs coach". 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

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4 Adam Vinatieri 9 Josh Betts 10 Terrence Wilkins 11 Ricky Proehl 12 Jim Sorgi 15 Devin Aromashodu 17 Hunter Smith 18 Peyton Manning ( MVP) 20 Mike Doss 21 Bob Sanders 23 James Mungro 25 Nick Harper 26 Kelvin Hayden 27 Tim Jennings 28 Marlin Jackson 29 Joseph Addai 30 DeDe Dorsey 31 Kory Chapman 33 Dominic Rhodes 34 T. J. Rushing 36 Dexter Reid 39 Tanard Davis 41 Antoine Bethea 42 Jason David 43 Matt Giordano 44 Dallas Clark 45 Luke Lawton 47 Jerome Collins 48 Justin Snow 49 Aaron Halterman 50 Rocky Boiman 51 Gilbert Gardner 53 Keith O'Neil 54 Freddy Keiaho 56 Tyjuan Hagler 57 Dylan Gandy 58 Gary Brackett 59 Cato June 61 Dan Klecko 62 Albert Bimper 63 Jeff Saturday 64 Bo Schobel 65 Ryan Lilja 69 Matt Ulrich 71 Ryan Diem 72 Vincent Burns 73 Jake Scott 74 Charlie Johnson 75 Michael Toudouze 76 Dan Federkeil 78 Tarik Glenn 79 Raheem Brock 81 Bryan Fletcher 83 Brandon Stokley 84 John Standeford 85 Aaron Moorehead 86 Ben Utecht 87 Reggie Wayne 88 Marvin Harrison 90 Montae Reagor 91 Josh Thomas 92 Anthony McFarland 93 Dwight Freeney 94 Rob Morris 95 Darrell Reid 96 Johnathan Goddard 97 Corey Simon 98 Robert Mathis 99 Ryan LaCasse
Head coach: Tony Dungy
Coaches: Jim Caldwell Clyde Christensen Leslie Frazier Gene Huey Ron Meeks Pete Metzelaars Tom Moore Howard Mudd Mike Murphy Russ Purnell Diron Reynolds John Teerlinck Ricky Thomas Alan Williams

v t e Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl XLI champions
4 Adam Vinatieri 9 Josh Betts 10 Terrence Wilkins 11 Ricky Proehl 12 Jim Sorgi 15 Devin Aromashodu 17 Hunter Smith 18 Peyton Manning ( MVP) 20 Mike Doss 21 Bob Sanders 23 James Mungro 25 Nick Harper 26 Kelvin Hayden 27 Tim Jennings 28 Marlin Jackson 29 Joseph Addai 30 DeDe Dorsey 31 Kory Chapman 33 Dominic Rhodes 34 T. J. Rushing 36 Dexter Reid 39 Tanard Davis 41 Antoine Bethea 42 Jason David 43 Matt Giordano 44 Dallas Clark 45 Luke Lawton 47 Jerome Collins 48 Justin Snow 49 Aaron Halterman 50 Rocky Boiman 51 Gilbert Gardner 53 Keith O'Neil 54 Freddy Keiaho 56 Tyjuan Hagler 57 Dylan Gandy 58 Gary Brackett 59 Cato June 61 Dan Klecko 62 Albert Bimper 63 Jeff Saturday 64 Bo Schobel 65 Ryan Lilja 69 Matt Ulrich 71 Ryan Diem 72 Vincent Burns 73 Jake Scott 74 Charlie Johnson 75 Michael Toudouze 76 Dan Federkeil 78 Tarik Glenn 79 Raheem Brock 81 Bryan Fletcher 83 Brandon Stokley 84 John Standeford 85 Aaron Moorehead 86 Ben Utecht 87 Reggie Wayne 88 Marvin Harrison 90 Montae Reagor 91 Josh Thomas 92 Anthony McFarland 93 Dwight Freeney 94 Rob Morris 95 Darrell Reid 96 Johnathan Goddard 97 Corey Simon 98 Robert Mathis 99 Ryan LaCasse
Head coach: Tony Dungy
Coaches: Jim Caldwell Clyde Christensen Leslie Frazier Gene Huey Ron Meeks Pete Metzelaars Tom Moore Howard Mudd Mike Murphy Russ Purnell Diron Reynolds John Teerlinck Ricky Thomas Alan Williams

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