Raheem Blackshear
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Running back / Return specialist | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 5, 1998 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Rutgers (2017–2019) Virginia Tech (2020–2021) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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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] He was selected by the Columbus Aviators during the 2026 UFL free agent draft.
Buffalo Bills
| 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 | |
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| 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] | ||||||||||||
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]
New York Jets
On December 30, 2025, Blackshear was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[17]
Columbus Aviators
On January 14, 2026, Blackshear was selected by the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).[18] He was released on February 5.[19]
