Cole Rusk

#14· Arizona ·TE ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Rock Island, Ill.

6'5"Height 250 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2129

National

#112

Position

#56

State

HometownRock Island, Ill.

High SchoolRock Island HS

Transfer History

Illinois Arizona 2026 ★★★★

#170

National

#11

Position

Murray State Illinois 2025

High School Offers 12

Army Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Illinois Indiana Iowa State Miami (OH) North Dakota State Northern Illinois Notre Dame Vanderbilt Western Michigan

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Cole Rusk #14

Arizona · TE · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Rock Island, Ill. · Rock Island HS

6-5 · 250 lbs

5.5

UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 5.7

#1128 overall · #43 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Projected 2026 starter and a proven producer (Illinois transfer) — 39 rec, 512 yds, 6 TD (2023). Grade benchmarked to a Big 12 draft-outcome projection; the band carries his 2027 upside.

Ceiling · 5.7

Projected 2026 starter (TE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper · TE lower-value.

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2129 · Pos #112 · State #56

Path: Murray State → Illinois → Arizona

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	Illinois	10	19	217	11.4	1
2023	Murray State	11	39	512	13.1	6