Darius Rush was drafted No. 138 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2023 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 6 regular-season games
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 4 · #138 overall
Darius Rush South Carolina Draft
Darius Rush was drafted No. 138 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2023 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 6 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #138
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 6
The pick
How Darius Rush came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 198 lbs
- Hometown
- Kingstree, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 85 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
6 regular-season games
- Games played
- 6
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
Around pick 138
Who came off the board on either side of Darius Rush.
Louisville
Clemson
Houston
UCLA
South Carolina in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stephon Gilmore
DB · BUF · 2012
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#24
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Jaycee Horn
DB · CAR · 2021
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Sheldon Brown
DB · PHI · 2002
South Carolina
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darius Rush in the 2023 NFL Draft
Darius Rush is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 138 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2023 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darius Rush drafted?
Darius Rush was selected No. 138 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/darius-rush.
What college did Darius Rush play for?
Darius Rush played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Darius Rush's NFL career turn out?
6 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/darius-rush.