| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Cornerback / Return specialist | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 8, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma | |
| Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Weight: 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Stanford | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: Free Agent | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2010 | |
| Tackles | 30 |
| Sacks | 0.5 |
| INTs | 0 |
| Total Return Yards | 1,290 |
| Total TDs | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Terrall Brent "T. J." Rushing (born June 8, 1983 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma) is a free agent American football cornerback and return specialist who last played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford.
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Rushing attended Pauls Valley High School in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.
Rushing finished his Stanford career as one of the top three kick returners in school history with 1409 yards. He was named First Team All Pac-10 for his work on special teams during his junior year. Rushing had three career touchdowns on kickoff returns, including both the first and last return of his senior season.
Rushing mainly played on special teams as a kick/punt returner for the Colts, in a career which includes one punt return touchdown against the Oakland Raiders in 2007. Rushing spent the entire 2008 season on injured reserve.
He was non-tendered as a restricted free agent following the 2009 NFL season.
Rushing signed with the Detroit Lions on August 18, 2010 and was released by the club on September 4, 2010.[1]
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