# Rashid Shaheed's past as a running back helps Seahawks

> Rashid Shaheed's running back background boosts his role with the Seahawks.
- Title: Rashid Shaheed's past as a running back helps Seahawks
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/rashid-shaheeds-past-as-a-running-back-is-coming-in-handy-now
- Published: 2026-10-11T18:02:59.553+00:00
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- Topics: rashid shaheed, seahawks, running back, receiver, nfl, weber state, 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.
## Key takeaway

Rashid Shaheed's high school and college experience as a running back helps him succeed as a receiver for the Seahawks.