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Jaguar Highlights: Expected to contribute both on offense and special teams his final season on the collegiate level ... Earned one of the program’s High Academic Awards, and was also selected the most improved individual on special teams at the conclusion of spring practice.

As A Junior (2013): Voted the Sun Belt Conference Male Postgraduate Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Named first-team CoSIDA Academic All-District IV ... Appeared in all 12 contests on both offense and as a part of multiple special teams units ... Caught two passes for four yards, with receptions against Southern Utah and in a Homecoming victory over Kent State ... Posted six stops — all unassisted — as well, with a career-high two coming in KSU win ... Also had tackles in victories over Tulane, Western Kentucky and Georgia State, and at Tennessee.

As A Sophomore (2012): Played in eight games, including each of the last seven ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2011): Saw action on eight occasions, making an eight-yard reception in win over Henderson (Ark.) State ... Also credited with an assisted tackle as part of the kickoff coverage unit in Mississippi Valley State victory ... Selected to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

As A Freshman (2010): Played in every game, contributing on special teams ... Had two catches for 24 yards ... Only tackle of the season was for a five-yard loss on a fake punt by Missouri S&T in the fourth quarter of Jaguars’ 45-6 victory, and he also recovered a fumbled punt on the opening play of the fourth quarter in Kentucky Wesleyan victory ... First career reception was for a gain of 16 yards in win over Edward Waters (Fla.) ... Made an eight-yard catch against MST.

High School Highlights: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Jay High ... Due to an injury, only played five games during his senior season, but still rushed for 750 yards ... Also played linebacker on defense, posting 45 total tackles including eight stops for loss ... Helped the Royals go 8-3 and qualify for the state 1A playoffs his sophomore year ... Played catcher and first base in baseball for the Royals, and was part of a district championship team each year of his high school career ... Helped the school to a pair of region titles on the diamond too ... Lettered in basketball for JHS as well.

Personal: Full name is Rush Davis Hendricks ... Born Dec. 16, 1990, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Rick and Nina Hendricks ... Older brother, Brandt, was a three-year letterwinner in baseball at Alabama from 2010-12 ... Father lettered in football at Livingston (now West Alabama) in the 1970s ... Grandfather, Percy Alford, lettered in football as a halfback from 1950-52 at Auburn ... Favorite movie is “Forrest Gump” ... Favorite book is “Hatchet” ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athlete is Brett Favre ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is pasta ... Favorite subject is math ... Enjoys golfing, swimming and fishing in his free time ... Also recruited by Troy in football and Louisiana-Lafayette in baseball ... Earned a degree in exercise science in May, is working on a doctorate in physical therapy.