Raheim Sanders Explained

Raheim Sanders
School:South Carolina Gamecocks
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Junior
Birth Date:8 June 2002
Birth Place:Rockledge, Florida
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight Lb:237
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Highschool:Rockledge (Rockledge, Florida)
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Raheim "Rocket" Sanders[1] (born June 8, 2002) is an American football running back who plays for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Career

Arkansas

Sanders attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida.[2] Sanders was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball, and track. Sanders averaged 9.5 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game his junior season on the hardwood. Ran an 11.31 in the 100-meter dash during his first high school track meet.[3] He played running back, wide receiver and linebacker in high school. He committed to the University of Arkansas to play college football.[4] [5]

As a true freshman at Arkansas in 2021, Sanders played in all 13 games and had 578 yards on 114 carries with five touchdowns.[6] [7] He returned to Arkansas as the starting running back in 2022.[8]

On December 5, 2023, Sanders announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[9]

South Carolina

On December 13, 2023, Sanders announced that he would be transferring to South Carolina.[10]

Statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
Arkansas Razorbacks
202113 0 114 578 5.1 5 11 109 9.9 1
202213 13 222 1,443 6.5 10 28 271 9.7 2
20232 2 26 76 2.9 2 4 32 8.0 0
Career 28 15 362 2,097 5.8 17 43 412 9.6 3

Personal life

Sanders has a son named Raheim "RJ" Sanders Jr..[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ellis . Andrew . Rocket Sanders has career day for Hogs against South Carolina . . September 12, 2022 . September 10, 2022.
  2. Web site: McCallum . Brian . August 24, 2020 . Dandy Dozen: Rockledge WR Raheim Sanders still learning game as colleges learn about him . 2023-11-13 . Florida Today . en-US.
  3. Web site: Recruiting Player Profile . Raheim Sanders 247 Recruiting . CBS Interactive . 19 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Raheim Sanders loves Arkansas turnaround .
  5. Web site: 'Rocket' boost: Freshman expected to elevate running back room . June 30, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Rocket man: Sanders leads deep group of RBS . August 7, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Rocket Sanders Preparing for Takeoff in 2022 . March 31, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Sanders comfortable in larger role at tailback .
  9. Web site: Arkansas' Rocket Sanders to enter transfer portal. AL.com. Mark. Heim. December 5, 2023. December 6, 2023.
  10. Web site: Rocket Sanders to transfer to South Carolina football. Greenville Online. Emily. Adams. December 13, 2023. December 26, 2023.
  11. Web site: How Arkansas football RB Rocket Sanders found his secret to success in 1,000-yard season. Southwest Times Record. Christina. Long. November 16, 2022. July 27, 2023.