Former Tulane Receiver Xavier Rush Signs with the Eagles
Feb 21, 2016 | Football
NEW ORLEANS - Former Tulane receiver Xavier Rush has signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles according to Rush and the NFL transaction wire.
Rush, a native of Terry, Miss., was a four-year letterman for the Green Wave from 2011-14. His career numbers included 99 catches for 1,349 yards (13.6 avg.) and 12 touchdowns to go with a pair of solo tackles for his career. Rush played in 45 games with 13 starts and was also a two-year member of Tulane's track and field team. He completed his career ranked 14th in Tulane career history in touchdown grabs (12) and tied for 17th in 100-yard receiving games (2).
"I kept God first," Rush said. "I believed in my abilities he gave me and I just didn't let adversity steer me off my path. I have taken a baby step by signing but I am looking to knock the door down when the season starts with my play. I have been an underdog my whole life and want thank the Eagles organization for believing in me and I will not disappoint."
As a senior for the Wave in 2014, Rush played in seven games with three starts but missed the final five games after suffering a season-ending injury. He hauled in 15 receptions for 295 yards (19.7 avg.) and three touchdowns. Rush produced three of the longest touchdown receptions of the year with scoring strikes of 74 yards vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 61 yards vs. Georgia Tech and 60 yards at Tulsa. He finished with a season-high three receptions on three occasions, including at Tulsa, at Duke and vs. UConn, and posted a season-high with 84 receiving yards on two receptions vs. Southeastern Louisiana.
Rush's best season came in 2012 when he played in all 12 games and ranked second on the team in receiving yards (520), tied for second in touchdown catches (5), third in receptions (43), tied for third in points scored (30) and fourth in all-purpose yards (520). He posted nine multiple-catch outings, including a career-best eight grabs for season-high 126 yards while tying a career-high with two touchdown receptions vs UAB (10/27).
