Arizona Football | Salpointe 5-star DE Elijah Rushing commits to Arizona Wildcats
Salpointe five-star DE Elijah Rushing announces his commitment July 6, 2023, to play college football beginning in 2024 for the hometown Arizona Wildcats. By some current metrics, Rushing is the highest-rated recruit in Arizona high school history. Video by Michael Lev/Arizona Daily Star
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Lev column: As a pass rusher, Arizona-bound five-star defensive end is used to providing pressure. Now he’s going to face it. But it’s a challenge he embraces.
"A commitment of this caliber shows there’s something here and you don’t have to be afraid or worried about someone saying something, because everyone has an opinion," the Salpointe Catholic standout said said about staying local and playing for the Wildcats.Â
Hansen's Notebook: Only 'time will tell' if Elijah Rushing is Tucson's best-ever prospectAlso in this Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on a long, winding trip back to Pac-12 country for Jeremy Harden, the legend of prep hoops powerhouse George Walls, the Wildcats' own Tiger (Christensen) at the British Open, whether the UA should permanently honor "Ooh Aah Man" Joe Cavaleri and more.
