University of Illinois Graduate

2024 Junior

• Missed the season after suffering a knee injury during fall camp
• John Mackey Award Watch List
• Transferred to Illinois with two years of eligibility remaining

2023 Sophomore (Murray State)

• FCS All-American Third Team
• All-Missouri Valley Conference Honorable Mention
• Played in 11 games
• 39 receptions for 507 yards and six touchdowns on the season

2022 Redshirt Freshman (Eastern Michigan)

• Played in one game
• Made his collegiate debut against Akron

2021 Freshman (Eastern Michigan)

• Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

• Three-start recruit by 247Sports
• Two-star recruit by Rivals
• 39 receptions for 684 yards and nine touchdowns in 2020
• Set the school's single-season receiving yards record for a tight end (684)
• Ranked as the No. 59 recruit in the state of Illinois by 247Sports
• All-Three Rivers Conference’s Rock Division First Team
• Started his high school career at Rockridge High School in Taylor Ridge, Illinois
• Also played basketball in high school

Personal

• Born November 12, 2002
• Son of Steve and Joan Rusk
• Father, Steve, lettered in wrestling at Illinois from 1994-95 and was a two-time qualifier for the NCAA Wrestling Championships
• One sister, Hanna
• Graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2025 with a degree in communication
• Majoring in management (Master's)