Rashid Shaheed (born August 31, 1998) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

High school career

Had 3,748 total yards and 24 touchdowns at Mt. Carmel high school in San Diego, California from 2013 to 2016. Earned second team all-state honors. Set the school record for most receiving yards in a game and had the longest kick return in school history. Shaheed also ran track and field and was a two-time California section champion.

College career

Shaheed played

from 2017 to 2021. The only player in school history to earn All-American honors four times. Shaheed set the FCS all-time record for career kickoff return touchdowns with seven. Had a 100-yard return in WSU’s 2021 win over Northern Arizona. Finished his career at Weber State with 5,478 all-purpose yards, ranked as the third most in WSU history. Was seventh in career receiving yards with 2,178 yards and 18 touchdowns. Ranked 10th in school history for career receptions with 147. Really shined as a kick returner with an average of 29.1 yards per return. Shaheed was also third in career punt return yardage.

Professional career

On May 2, 2022, Shaheed signed with the

as an

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. On August 30, 2022, Shaheed was released by the Saints, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. October 15, 2022, he was signed to the Saints' active roster. On October 16, 2022, in his NFL debut, he had a 44-yard rushing touchdown on his first career touch. On October 20, 2022, in his second career game, he caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from quarterback

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References

External links

New Orleans Saints bioWeber State Wildcats bio
1998 births Living people American football wide receivers Weber State Wildcats football players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from Phoenix, Arizona Players of American football from San Diego {{Widereceiver-1990s-stub