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Michigan State Football: Chiefs sign former Spartan LB/DE Marcus Rush

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Marcus Rush (44) looks on from the sideline during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Marcus Rush (44) looks on from the sideline during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Former Michigan State football defensive end turned linebacker Marcus Rush has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

It’s been a bumpy NFL road for former Michigan State football star Marcus Rush. While he went undrafted and still found a spot on a practice squad, he still has never stuck with one team.

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The San Francisco 49ers were the first team to give him a shot and he played well during preseason ball, but didn’t make the 52-man roster. Next, it was the Jacksonville Jaguars and he appeared in two games during the 2016 season, but recorded no stats.

Now, the Kansas City Chiefs are giving him a shot. According to reports, the Chiefs have released a linebacker to make room for Rush.

Obviously the tweet above has a typo as Rush is no longer a rookie — he was part of the 2015 rookie class. However, this is a prime opportunity for the former Spartan defensive end.

Playing well during the preseason last year and making a name for himself wasn’t enough for him to make a 52-man roster, but the Chiefs signing him this early in the offseason could mean that he has a good shot to make the squad come fall. He a tough, physical converted linebacker who isn’t afraid to put in the work to earn some playing time.

Heck, he had to fight for time as an under-appreciated recruit at Michigan State.

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Rush was one of the best defensive players of the Mark Dantonio era. He finished his Michigan State career with 163 total tackles, 37.5 for loss and 18.5 sacks. It was shocking to see him go undrafted in 2018. Will this be the shot he needed?

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