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Recruited for offense, defense could be the future for one South Carolina commit

Well before his senior season, South Carolina football commit Darius Rush was set to play inside receiver, a key role in his C.E. Murray team’s offense. But situations changed, and he ended up playing a lot on the outside.

When asked about the shift, the Shrine Bowler’s explanation was succinct.

“I went where my team needed me,” Rush said,

He’ll be a Gamecocks before too long, set to sign with USC on Dec. 20 and enroll for the spring. And he could again be asked to go where his team needs, possibly to a position different from the one he was primarily recruited to.