Raheem Blackshear
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| Position | Running back / Return specialist | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | June 5, 1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Rutgers (2017–2019) Virginia Tech (2020–2021) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Raheem Blackshear (born June 5, 1998) is an American professional football running back and return specialist. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Virginia Tech Hokies.[1][2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.53 s | 1.52 s | 2.53 s | 4.22 s | 6.84 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Blackshear signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[4] He was waived by on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6]
Carolina Panthers
On September 21, 2022, Blackshear was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Bills practice squad.[7] On November 6, Blackshear scored his first NFL touchdown in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.[8] In the 2022 season, he scored three rushing touchdowns and contributed on special teams returning kicks.[9] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 12 games contributing on special teams with a small role on the offense.[10]
On April 1, 2025, Blackshear re-signed with the Panthers to a one-year contract.[11] He was waived on August 26 with an injury settlement as part of final roster cuts.[12]
Tennessee Titans
On September 23, 2025, Blackshear was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[13] He was released by the Titans on September 29.[14]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 7, 2025, Blackshear signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.[15] He was released by the Steelers on October 28.[16]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Kickoff return | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2022 | CAR | 13 | 1 | 23 | 77 | 3.3 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 513 | 27.0 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 430 | 26.9 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 791 | 25.5 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 38 | 2 | 52 | 203 | 3.9 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 138 | 8.6 | 27 | 0 | 66 | 1734 | 26.3 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
References
- ^ Barber, Mike (September 1, 2020). "Transfer Raheem Blackshear wins appeal to play this season for Virginia Tech". Richmond.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Niziolek, Mike (March 23, 2021). "Why Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear wants to slow down". Roanoke.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Raheem Blackshear College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Lasting, Dante (May 13, 2022). "Get to know these 9 Bills undrafted free agents". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec (August 30, 2022). "Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec (August 31, 2022). "Bills sign 13 players to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 21, 2022). "Panthers signing RB Raheem Blackshear off Bills' practice squad". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Scores first touchdown". CBSSports.com. November 7, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Raheem Blackshear 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Raheem Blackshear 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (April 1, 2025). "Panthers agree to terms with Raheem Blackshear". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers make moves to get to the 53-man roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 23, 2025). "Titans Trade CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ Mihalko, Mark. "Tennessee Titans shuffle practice squad, add Alex Johnson and Blake Watson". Titans Wire. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ Vasquez, Andrew. "Steelers release standout veteran linebacker from practice squad ahead of Week 6 vs Browns". Steelers Wire. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Raheem Blackshear: Cut from Steelers' practice squad". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio
- Virginia Tech Hokies bio