On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine: Oregon trending for 5-star EDGE Elijah Rushing

Oregon is trending for Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic five-star EDGE Elijah Rushing, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.

The Ducks lead with a 47.9% chance to land Rushing after his decommitment from Arizona on Sunday night. He had been committed to the Wildcats since early July.

“I would like to express my gratitude to the coaches and staff at the University of Arizona for the opportunity to be a Wildcat,” Rushing wrote on Twitter. “As a hometown kid, my desire was to rep my city while becoming the best version of myself. I have taken into consideration the recent progress and strides the program has made. Although it is evident that the program is on the rise, I have to consider my future goal. I have come to the conclusion that the program is not the right fit for me to take the next step with regard to my development. I am, therefore, decommitting from the program.”

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Rushing is the nation’s No. 31 overall prospect and No. 5 edge rusher in the 2024 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Arizona.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Rushing currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $190,000. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Elijah Rushing Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power writes this about Rushing as a prospect:

“Tall, angular pass rusher with the ability to get after the passer due to his quickness and length. Measured between 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-6 and around 230 pounds as a junior. Has solid length for the position. Productive pass rusher who feasts on mismatched offensive linemen. Primarily lines up wide both in a three-point stance and as a stand-up rusher.

“Plays with good quickness. Shows an effective long arm getting his hands inside the body of opposing offensive linemen. Plays with a good effort level and chases the ball as a pursuit defender. Productive as a junior, notching 11.5 sacks. A solid, not spectacular athlete at the position. Can play high and stand to add functional strength. Was neutralized when facing Power 5 offensive line prospects as a junior.”