Cole Rusk

TE • 6'5" • 250 lbs • Rock Island, IL, USA

Reliable chain-moverPossession profile

Cole Rusk reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

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Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2025 Regular Season · Illinois

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Snapshot

Career Teams: 2
Unique Seasons: 4
Program Path: Eastern Michigan • Illinois
Peak Game: Peak game by takeover score: Middle Tennessee

Player Story

Cole Rusk built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a tight end from Rock Island, IL wearing No. 14, spending time with Eastern Michigan and Illinois. The clearest part of Cole Rusk's career was his...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2021 · Rating 0.8148

Rock Island · Rock Island, IL

Committed To: Eastern Michigan
Commit Date: Jan 1, 2021

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Latest team and position: Illinois · TE
Career Receiving Yards: 217
Tracked sample: 4 unique seasons · 4 entries · 10 games
Best season: 2025 Regular Season · Illinois
Top game: Middle Tennessee
Recruit profile: 3-star · Rock Island · Eastern Michigan
High school pipeline: Rock Island · 5 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
Latest roster: No. 14 · Senior
2025 Receiving yards rank: 217 receiving yards · TE 102nd (top 22%) · Big Ten 82nd (top 29%) · National 591st (top 27%)

Cole Rusk played TE for Eastern Michigan and Illinois. Across 4 tracked seasons, Cole Rusk recorded 217 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2025 with Illinois.

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