RushauneVilane

2024 – Freshman
• Practiced with the team

High School
• A four-year letter winner and three-year starter who saw action at edge and outside linebacker for head coach Keith Croft and Bishop Hendricken
• Helped the Hawks compile an impressive 30-5 overall record during his four seasons which concluded with three state championship titles (2020, 2021, 2023)
• Totaled 86 tackles, including 36 solo, during his senior season … Also had 6.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
• Two-time First Team All-State selection by the Providence Journal and R.I. Football Coaches Association All-Division First Team
• Named 2023 Providence Gridiron Defensive MVP
• A three-sport athlete who also played basketball as a power forward and ran the 100-meters on the track team
• Excelled in the classroom, earning a spot on the President’s List all four years of high school
• Choose Kentucky over offers from Boston College, Connecticut, Rhode Island and others

Personal
• Born in Providence, Rhode Island
• Son of Rushie Strong
• Siblings are Rushie Vilane, Rakema Williams, Rakeem Williams, Rakia Williams and Kenyon Williams
• Major is undecided

Rushaune Says
• His nickname is “Rush”
• His biggest motivator is his mom, Rushie, who worked three jobs to help provide for the family
• Outside of football, he enjoys watching television and being with his family
• One thing most people don’t know about him is that he’s a homebody
• One word to describe his play on the field is “energetic”