Raheim Sanders
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLE | 4 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | CLE | 4 | 27 | 92 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Career Summary
Raheim "Rocket" Sanders is a running back from Rockledge, Florida, who played at Arkansas and South Carolina before entering the NFL in 2025. He is listed by the NFL as a Cleveland Browns running back.
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Early Life
Sanders was born June 8, 2002, and grew up in Rockledge, Florida. He has a son, Raheim Jr.
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High School
Sanders attended Rockledge High School, where he played running back, wide receiver and linebacker. He was rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals, and he also played basketball and competed in track and field.
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College Career
Sanders began his college career at Arkansas and later played at South Carolina. His standout 2022 Arkansas season included 1,443 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, with 28 receptions for 271 yards and two receiving touchdowns; the rushing total ranked fourth in Razorbacks single-season history.
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Path to the NFL
Sanders entered the NFL in 2025 after his college career at Arkansas and South Carolina. Cleveland claimed him on waivers on August 27, 2025.
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NFL Career
Sanders began his NFL career with Cleveland in 2025. In four games that season, he rushed 27 times for 92 yards and a touchdown and added three receptions for 21 yards, according to NFL statistics.
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Career Accomplishments
Sanders earned Associated Press and USA Today first-team All-SEC honors in 2022, along with second-team recognition from the conference coaches and Pro Football Focus. He was a two-time SEC Offensive Player of the Week that season and also made the 2021 Coaches All-SEC Freshman team.
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Playing Style
Sanders paired a powerful rushing profile with receiving and return-game ability at Arkansas. In 2022, he averaged 6.5 yards per carry, contributed 28 catches, and became one of only two SEC players since 2000 to record at least 150 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown and 70 receiving yards with a receiving touchdown in the same game.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 68.3
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.