Is Cole Rusk starting?
Cole Rusk is the projected starter at TE for Arizona Wildcats.
Redshirt senior · #14 · 6'5", 245 lbs
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- 11491Cole RuskStarter
- 28779Tyler Powell
- 3868Shane King
- 48668Arthur Ban
Arizona Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TECole RuskThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Big 12
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
This season: 19 catches, 217 yards, 1 TD. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #14
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Transfer
- Illinois
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 19 | 217 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated offense; 61th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 20WNIUYDS 25
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 25
- AVG
- 8.3
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-17
Sep 12LBYUYDS 48
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 24.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 28-17
Sep 6WNAUYDS 13
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 13
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 35-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | WNIU | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LBYU | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WNAU | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
Cole Rusk's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.