2024 Football Roster

Drew Barton
Drew Barton
Drew Barton
Drew Barton

4 Rush Lansdell

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 215
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Columbia, Tenn.
  • Highschool Columbia Academy

Biography

UNA 2024: Played in 12 games with two starts ... Racked up 35 tackles with 17 solo to rank sixth on the team ... Had 3.5 tackles for loss for 23 yards and 2.5 sacks for 21 yards ... One pass breakup ... Three QB hurries ... Two forced fumbles ... Had at least one tackle in every game ... Season-high six tackles with 0.5 for loss against Austin Peay (Nov. 2) ... Forced a fumble with three tackles in the home opener against No. 21 Illinois State (Sept. 7) ... Ended the season with four tackles and two hurries against EKU (Nov. 23) ... Played 125 snaps on special teams ... Was one of only 11 players with over 100 special teams snaps.

UNA 2023: Played in 10 games with four starts at linebacker ... Finished with 40 tackles, including 15 solo ... Tallied 4.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks ... Had one interception against Tarleton State ... Recovered a fumble in his UNA debut against Mercer at the FCS Kickoff ... Had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in a win against Chattanooga ... Had a pair of QB hurries against UT Martin ... Totaled his lone sack of the season against Abilene Christian while totaling five tackles ... Had a season-high nine tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against nationally-ranked Austin Peay ... Had four tackles and one tackle for loss against No. 4 Florida State.

PRIOR TO UNA: Redshirted at UT Martin in 2019 … Played at the University of Memphis in 2021 and 2022.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety and wide receiver at Columbia Academy under head coach Charlie Lansdell … Helped lead the Bulldogs to two semi-final appearances … Named three-time all-state defensive back by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association, played in the Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic, ranked as a three-star defensive back by 247Sports … Also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Birthday is July 1 … Son of Charlie and Emily Lansdell and has one brother … Earned a Bachelor’s of Education in Sports Coaching from the University of Memphis … Seeking a Master’s in Sports Business and Recreation Management.

Year      UT    AT    TT    TFL-YDS    SACKS-YDS
2023      15     25    40       4.0-11           0.5-3
2024      17     18    35       3.5-23           2.5-21
Career   32     43    75       7.5-34           3.0-24

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 215 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2024Redshirt Senior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 215 lbs
    4