Elijah Rushing, one of the top prospects to come out of Tucson in recent years, is staying home to play for the Arizona Wildcats.
Justin Spears Plenty of Tucson natives stayed home to play for the Arizona Wildcats, but when it's all said and done, the most recent one could be the biggest one.
People are also reading… "When you think about it from that perspective, it's pretty special," said Salpointe Catholic head coach Eric Rogers."I give that coaching staff a lot of credit. They worked extremely hard.""That coaching staff is doing a tremendous job. They're not afraid to recruit anybody, and that started with T-Mac last year," he said.
With the older Rushing suiting up for the Wildcats in the spring, Elijah Rushing was a frequent guest at Arizona’s spring practices. Attending spring practices allowed Rushing “to learn from the coaches ... how to be a better defensive player.” “That very first day in January, when coaches were allowed to get on the road and get on high school campuses, the entire coaching staff showed up at 6 a.m. — every single coach," Rogers said."That left a lasting impression, there’s no doubt about it. That was special, and it meant a lot to our football program and kids. That kick-started everything. It’s been a constant open relationship since then.
Rushing bucked the trend of Salpointe Catholic stars to spurn the Wildcats. Notable Lancers Arizona whiffed on include Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson ; safety Lathan Ransom ; offensive linemen Matteo Mele , Bruno Fina and Jonah Miller . Arizona also halted recruiting former UA commit Treyson Bourguet, who’s now the starting quarterback at Western Michigan. Former Salpointe Catholic All-American offensive lineman Kristofer O'Dowd chose to play at USC in 2007.
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