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Raheim Sanders
No. 35 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-08) June 8, 2002 (age 22)
Rockledge, Florida, U.S.[1]
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Rockledge
College:Arkansas (2021–2023)
South Carolina (2024)
NFL draft:2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raheim G. "Rocket" Sanders[2] (born June 8, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina Gamecocks.

Career

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Arkansas

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Sanders attended Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida.[3] 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.[4] He played running back, wide receiver and linebacker in high school. He committed to the University of Arkansas to play college football.[5][6]

As a true freshman at Arkansas in 2021, Sanders played in all 13 games and had 578 yards on 114 carries with five touchdowns.[7][8] He returned to Arkansas as the starting running back in 2022.[9]

On December 5, 2023, Sanders announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[10]

South Carolina

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On December 13, 2023, Sanders announced that he would be transferring to South Carolina.[11]

Statistics

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Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
Arkansas Razorbacks
2021 13 0 114 578 5.1 5 11 109 9.9 1
2022 13 13 222 1,443 6.5 10 28 271 9.7 2
2023 6 5 62 209 3.4 2 10 75 7.5 0
South Carolina Gamecocks
2024 12 11 183 881 4.8 11 27 316 11.7 2
Career 44 29 581 3,111 5.4 28 76 771 10.1 5

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m) 		217 lb
(98 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.46 s 1.55 s 2.63 s 4.46 s 7.39 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14]

Sanders signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.[15]

Personal life

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Sanders has a son named Raheim "RJ" Sanders Jr.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 66. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Ellis, Andrew (September 10, 2022). "Rocket Sanders has career day for Hogs against South Carolina". 247Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  3. ^ McCallum, Brian (August 24, 2020). "Dandy Dozen: Rockledge WR Raheim Sanders still learning game as colleges learn about him". Florida Today. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Recruiting Player Profile". Raheim Sanders 247 Recruiting. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Dawson, Dudley E. (November 14, 2020). "Raheim Sanders loves Arkansas turnaround". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  6. ^ "'Rocket' boost: Freshman expected to elevate running back room". June 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rocket man: Sanders leads deep group of RBS". August 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Rocket Sanders Preparing for Takeoff in 2022". March 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "Sanders comfortable in larger role at tailback".
  10. ^ Heim, Mark (December 5, 2023). "Arkansas' Rocket Sanders to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ^ Adams, Emily (December 13, 2023). "Rocket Sanders to transfer to South Carolina football". Greenville Online. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Raheim Sanders Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Raheim Sanders College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  14. ^ "South Carolina 2025 Pro Day Results" (PDF). gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. April 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Long, Christina (November 16, 2022). "How Arkansas football RB Rocket Sanders found his secret to success in 1,000-yard season". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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