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Jersey Number 15
Cole Rusk
- Position:
- Tightend
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 252
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rock Island, Ill.
- High School:
- Rock Island HS
- Prev School:
- Eastern Michigan University
At Murray State
Before MSU
Personal
- Joined the Racers for the 2023 season as a transfer from Eastern Michigan.
Before MSU
- Comes to MSU from Eastern Michigan after two seasons with the Eagles in 2021-22.
- Competed in one game against Akron (Nov. 8) in 2022
- Was a redshirt at EMU in 2021.
- At Rock Island HS, caught 39 passes for 684 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season in 2020.
- Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and as a two-star recruit by Rivals.
- Rated as the No. 59/60 overall player in the State of Illinois by 247Sports.
- Also played at Rockridge High School out of Taylor, Ill.
- Earned First Team All-Three Rivers Conference’s Rock Division.
- Split time between tight end and cornerback at Rockridge.
- His 684-yard as a TE in his junior season is an all-time single-season record at the school.
- Played varsity basketball.
Personal
- Born Nov. 12, 2002, son of Steve and Joan Rusk.
- Has a sister, Hanna.
- Majoring in Business Administration.
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