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Arizona · Football
Cole Rusk
TE · Senior · #14 · 6' 5" · 250 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Rock Island, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$83K
Arizona · Football
Cole Rusk
TE · Senior · #14 · 6' 5" · 250 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Rock Island, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$83K
Arizona · Football
TE · Senior · #14 · 6' 5" · 250 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Rock Island, IL
Estimated NIL value
$83K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $70K
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Cole Rusk is a 6' 5" 250 lbs Senior Tight End for Arizona and is listed by ESPN from Rock Island, IL. Cole Rusk ranks 33rd within the current Arizona football roster. The modeled value is $83K, with $70K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $14.4M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Arizona roster market: $28.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.4M
Arizona Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Tight End
Class
Senior
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 5"
Weight
250 lbs
Hometown
Rock Island, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Arizona Wildcats
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2129 nationally
Rating: 0.8148
High school: Rock Island
From: Rock Island, IL
Class: 2021 / TE
Transfer history
Illinois to Arizona
2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate
Murray State to Illinois
2024 portal cycle / Dec 26, 2023 / Immediate
Eastern Michigan to Undecided
2023 portal cycle / Dec 5, 2022 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
19
Receptions
217
Yards
1
Touchdowns
11.4
Average
27
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
1
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Murray State Racers | 39 | 512 | 6 | 13.1 | 47 |
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 19 | 217 | 1 | 11.4 | 27 |
| Career | All teams | 58 | 729 | 7 | 12.6 | 47 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Murray State Racers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Wisconsin BadgersNov 23, 2025 · 27-1033 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 11.0 AVGW
Maryland TerrapinsNov 15, 2025 · 24-615 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 7.5 AVGW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 1, 2025 · 35-13L
Washington HuskiesOct 25, 2025 · 42-2556 YDS · 0 TD · 4 REC · 14.0 AVGL
Ohio State BuckeyesOct 11, 2025 · 34-1668 YDS · 0 TD · 5 REC · 13.6 AVGW
USC TrojansSep 27, 2025 · 34-3217 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 17.0 AVGL
Indiana HoosiersSep 20, 2025 · 63-1021 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 10.5 AVGW
Western Michigan BroncosSep 13, 2025 · 38-0-1 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · -1.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Cole Rusk, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $83K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $83K. The pool-accounting allocation is $70K, equal to about 0.5% of the Arizona football market. The player ranks 33rd on that roster.
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