Rushing is a gifted athlete with a dynamic dual threat skillset. 5’11” 190 lbs. he’s got the ability to keep the offense on schedule by continuously moving the chains or create explosive plays to flip the field. He’s a touch passer that can make the right read and layer the ball in second level windows. Difficult to defend given his ability as ball carrier on designed runs and broken plays. He’s quick and elusive in tight spaces and can separate with burst in the open field. Would like to see him extend his throwing motion to boost arm strength and velocity but is an outstanding playmaker and multi-dimensional theat. Skillset could transition well to multiple positions as he progresses.

Espen Rushing Espen Rushing 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Denby | 2029 State MI is a beast as a runner — he’s got enough speed to get behind a defense and stay behind it, and he’s built with a strong base so he doesn’t go down easy when contact shows up. That alone makes him tough to deal with, but the passing side isn’t some afterthought either; he’s got real zip, and when he decides to drive it, you can feel it. Mechanically, he’s not the cleanest in the world right now, and you’ll see it pop up on a handful of short-armed throws or balls that sail because the platform isn’t perfect, but it also doesn’t feel like it’s limiting him the way it does with some young QBs — it’s more of a thing he can look to polish in order to level up his game rather than a fatal flaw. The part that gets me excited is he’s at Red Mountain, and that’s a program with coaching that’s shown it can develop the position, so if the fundamentals sharpen while the running threat stays as violent as it is, he’s going to be a really hard guy to gameplan for.