Raheem Blackshear

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Raheem Blackshear
No. 29 – Pittsburgh Steelers
PositionRunning back / Return specialist
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (1998-06-05) June 5, 1998 (age 27)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Wood (Warminster, Pennsylvania)
CollegeRutgers (2017–2019)
Virginia Tech (2020–2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Rushing yards138
Rushing average3.9
Rushing touchdowns3
Receptions16
Receiving yards138
Return yards1,934
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raheem Blackshear (born June 5, 1998) is an American professional football running back and return specialist for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Virginia Tech Hokies.[1][2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.52 s2.53 s4.22 s6.84 s33.5 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]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Kickoff return Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022CAR 13123773.316310939.32701951327.066011
2023CAR 9013403.1906457.51901643026.952000
2024 CAR 16 1 15 80 5.3 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 791 25.5 43 0 0 0
Career382522033.9273161388.627066173426.366011

References

  1. ↑ Barber, Mike (September 1, 2020). "Transfer Raheem Blackshear wins appeal to play this season for Virginia Tech". Richmond.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ Niziolek, Mike (March 23, 2021). "Why Virginia Tech running back Raheem Blackshear wants to slow down". Roanoke.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Raheem Blackshear College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Lasting, Dante (May 13, 2022). "Get to know these 9 Bills undrafted free agents". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ White, Alec (August 30, 2022). "Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ White, Alec (August 31, 2022). "Bills sign 13 players to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 21, 2022). "Panthers signing RB Raheem Blackshear off Bills' practice squad". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Scores first touchdown". CBSSports.com. November 7, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Raheem Blackshear 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Raheem Blackshear 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ Gantt, Darin (April 1, 2025). "Panthers agree to terms with Raheem Blackshear". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  12. ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers make moves to get to the 53-man roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 23, 2025). "Titans Trade CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. to the New York Jets". TennesseeTitans.com.
  14. ↑ Mihalko, Mark. "Tennessee Titans shuffle practice squad, add Alex Johnson and Blake Watson". Titans Wire. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ Vasquez, Andrew. "Steelers release standout veteran linebacker from practice squad ahead of Week 6 vs Browns". Steelers Wire. Retrieved October 8, 2025.