Rushaune Vilane

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 kinesiology 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”