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Five-star DE Elijah Rushing names top schools

Five-star recruit Elijah Rushing is one of the best pass rushers in the class of 2024.

Five-star class of 2024 defensive end Elijah Rushing is one of the best pass rushers in the junior class. Rushing plays high school football for Salpointe Catholic in Tucson, Arizona.

Rushing is the No. 17 recruit in the class of 2024. The Salpointe Catholic star is the fourth-ranked edge rusher in the country and the second-ranked recruit in Arizona.

Elijah Rushing considers Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, Tennessee, UCLA and Washington to be his top 12 schools.

The last time Georgia signed a top recruit from Arizona was 2020, when the Bulldogs secured a commitment from five-star defensive back Kelee Ringo.

Ringo, a Saguaro High School star, made the biggest play of the national championship game last season when he returned an interception for a game-clinching touchdown against Alabama.

The Salpointe Catholic standout announced his top schools via Twitter:

The talented pass rusher has visited Oregon, Arizona State and Florida.

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UGA football offers Arizona’s No. 1 2024 recruit

Georgia football has offered a scholarship to class of 2024 four-star recruit Elijah Rushing.

The last time Georgia signed the top recruit from Arizona came in 2020. The Bulldogs secured a commitment from five-star defensive back Kelee Ringo.

Ringo, a Saguaro High School star, missed the 2020 college football season with a shoulder injury, but came back to make the biggest play of the national championship game when he returned an interception for a game-clinching touchdown against Alabama.

Now, Georgia football has offered a scholarship to class of 2024 four-star recruit Elijah Rushing. Georgia is always looking for players who can get after the quarterback. Rushing the passer is in top-ranked recruit in Arizona’s name.

UGA outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe is recruiting edge rusher Elijah Rushing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Elijah Rushing is the No. 1 edge in the class of 2024 and the No. 21 overall recruit per 247Sports’ rankings. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound edge rusher plays high school football for Salpointe Catholic in Tucson, Arizona.

The four-star edge rusher is a good student with scholarship offers from Kentucky, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, UNC, California, and many more. Rushing has been invited to the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game.

The Salpointe Catholic standout announced his offer from the defending national champions via Twitter:

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