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Rashid Shaheed's past as a running back helps Seahawks
Rashid Shaheed's running back background boosts his role with the Seahawks.
In brief
Rashid Shaheed's running back background boosts his role with the Seahawks. Rashid Shaheed's high school and college experience as a running back helps him succeed as a receiver for the Seahawks. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Rashid Shaheed's running back background
The tailback-needy Seahawks turned last week to a receiver who has a history of playing the running back position.
Shaheed played tailback in high school
Shaheed told reporters this week that he played tailback in high school and college.
Shaheed switched to receiver at Weber State
He made the switch to receiver during his sophomore season at Weber State.
Shaheed's running back experience helps him
Once I figured out that I wasn’t going to be a big person, I made that decision that I didn’t want to get hit by linebackers.
“Once I figured out that I wasn’t going to be a big person, I made that decision that I didn’t want to get hit by linebackers.”
Shaheed's touchdown run
On his 28-yard touchdown run last week against the Chargers, no one touched him.
Shaheed wants more tailback opportunities
Just any chance I can get to have the ball in my hands, growing up playing running back allows me to have a different feel for the game.
“Just any chance I can get to have the ball in my hands, growing up playing running back allows me to have a different feel for the game.”
Shaheed's contract value
His three-year deal pays out $17 million per year from signing, more than the average annual value of the Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs contracts.
At a glance
Rashid Shaheed's high school and college experience as a running back helps him succeed as a receiver for the Seahawks.
