Darius Rush (CB)

Darius Rush is an American professional football player who plays cornerback and is currently with the Washington Commanders. Drafted out of South Carolina in 2023, he has since played for several NFL franchises. No reliable public net worth figure exists for Rush; his known earnings come from his NFL contracts.

Early Life & Family

Darius Rush was born on February 22, 2000, in Kingstree, South Carolina. He attended C.E. Murray High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete, lettering in football, baseball, basketball, golf and track.

Rise to Fame

Rush played college football at South Carolina, initially as a wide receiver before converting to cornerback during the 2019 season. He became a starting cornerback for the Gamecocks in his final two seasons, recording three interceptions and 15 pass break-ups over 23 games. At the NFL Combine, he measured 6-foot-2, 198 pounds and ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash.

Career History

The Indianapolis Colts selected Rush in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Since then he has moved through several organizations, including practice-squad and reserve/future stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns, before signing with the Washington Commanders’ practice squad in August 2025 and later being elevated to the active roster.

How They Built Their Wealth

Rush signed a four-year rookie contract with the Colts worth roughly $4.2 million, including a signing bonus of around $358,000, according to publicly tracked NFL contract data. His subsequent earnings have come from practice-squad and roster salaries at the Chiefs, Browns and Commanders. No reliable overall net worth estimate exists.

Darius Rush’s journeyman path through five NFL organizations in three seasons reflects the reality of life on the roster bubble in professional football, with his finances tied to his contract earnings rather than any published net worth figure.