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One of the younger players who will be asked to contribute sooner than expected is 2029 RB Tony Rush. Rush impressed on the JV level as a freshman when healthy, flashing the burst and footwork to become an explosive runner. With Capital replacing production in the backfield, he’ll have an opportunity to earn meaningful carries earlier in his career than expected. If he settles into that role, Rush has the athleticism to give the Cougars another playmaker on offense and could have a breakout year on varsity.

Capital has a slew of young talent in its program to keep tabs on over the next 2-3 years, and 2029 RB Tony Rush Tony Rush RB Capital | 2029 WV adds to that list. When healthy, Rush was a standout on the Cougars’ JV team in his freshman season and showed early traits that he can develop into a future playmaker in time. His footwork and burst stood out on film with twitchy athleticism that will benefit him as he matures physically.