2025 Football Roster
Tongue, Rushaun
Jersey Number 6
Rushaun Tongue
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 193
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, MD
- High School:
- Chesapeake
Bio
2024 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in all 12 games during the 2024 season...Recorded a career-high 35 total tackles with 25 solo tackles...Earned a season-high six tackles against UConn...Finished the season with one interception against Duke...Ties a career-high with one forced fumble.
2023 (Freshman)
Saw action in five games for the Deacs during the 2023 season… Recorded his first career tackle against Notre Dame… Tied for second on the team with one forced fumble.
High School
Played on both sides of the ball over three years on varsity at Chesapeake High… Tallied 77 tackles and eight interceptions over his high school career, including three defensive touchdowns at safety… Caught 33 career passes for 657 yards and 13 touchdowns… 2022: Earned First-Team All-County honors at the safety position… Finished his senior season with 41 tackles and a team-high four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) in 10 games… Also led the Cougars in total touchdowns (12), receptions (17), and receiving yards (350)... Handled kick and punt returning duties for a combined 281 yards and two touchdowns… 2021: First-Team All-County cornerback …Helped lead his team to a semifinal appearance in the Maryland 3A Playoffs… Finished with a team-high four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) in addition to 36 tackles his junior year… Led the team with 14 receptions for 307 yards (21.9 YPC) and four touchdowns… Returned one of his three kickoff returns for a touchdown… Ranked as the No. 19 recruit out of the state of Maryland by 247Sports.
Personal
Son of Nichola (mother) and Russell (father) Tongue… Born on December 14, 2004.. Also played basketball for Chesapeake High.
Saw action in all 12 games during the 2024 season...Recorded a career-high 35 total tackles with 25 solo tackles...Earned a season-high six tackles against UConn...Finished the season with one interception against Duke...Ties a career-high with one forced fumble.
2023 (Freshman)
Saw action in five games for the Deacs during the 2023 season… Recorded his first career tackle against Notre Dame… Tied for second on the team with one forced fumble.
High School
Played on both sides of the ball over three years on varsity at Chesapeake High… Tallied 77 tackles and eight interceptions over his high school career, including three defensive touchdowns at safety… Caught 33 career passes for 657 yards and 13 touchdowns… 2022: Earned First-Team All-County honors at the safety position… Finished his senior season with 41 tackles and a team-high four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) in 10 games… Also led the Cougars in total touchdowns (12), receptions (17), and receiving yards (350)... Handled kick and punt returning duties for a combined 281 yards and two touchdowns… 2021: First-Team All-County cornerback …Helped lead his team to a semifinal appearance in the Maryland 3A Playoffs… Finished with a team-high four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) in addition to 36 tackles his junior year… Led the team with 14 receptions for 307 yards (21.9 YPC) and four touchdowns… Returned one of his three kickoff returns for a touchdown… Ranked as the No. 19 recruit out of the state of Maryland by 247Sports.
Personal
Son of Nichola (mother) and Russell (father) Tongue… Born on December 14, 2004.. Also played basketball for Chesapeake High.
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
QB Robbie Ashford takes it himself for the score
Thursday, September 11
Chris Barnes scores the TD on the game's first kick
Thursday, September 11
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
