Rayshawn Pleasant
American football player
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Rayshawn Pleasant is an American college football cornerback and return specialist for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Tulane Green Wave. Only player in FBS history to have 5 non-offensive touchdowns within 22 games(reached it the fastest).
| No. 4 – Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
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| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Monroe (West Monroe, Louisiana) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Pleasant attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was rated as a three-star recruit[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Tulane Green Wave.[1]
College career
Tulane
As a freshman in 2023, Pleasant appeared in nine games where he notched five tackles.[2] In the 2024 season opener, he returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown in a 52-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana,[3] earning American Athletic Conference defensive player of the week honors.[4] In week 4, Pleasant notched a 94-yard kickoff return touchdown in a win over Louisiana.[5] In week 6, he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in a 71-20 win over UAB, where for his performance he was named the American Athletic special teams player of the week.[6]
On April 16, 2025, Pleasant announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7]
Auburn
On April 23, 2025, Pleasant announced that he would transfer to Auburn.[8]