A little over three weeks after signing to the 53-man roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers, rookie cornerback Darius Rush had his first opportunity at extended playing time Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium.
In his first extended action, Rush played 30 total snaps (40.5%), playing primarily in dime defense for the Black and Gold, which happened to be his first snaps of the season. The Steelers signed Rush off of the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 17, getting their hands on a long, physical, athletic cornerback that they liked in the pre-draft process, and he rewarded them with some strong plays in the game, including late.