For Virginia Tech, Raheem Blackshear plays running back in American football. When he was younger, Blackshear loved the sport. He developed a passion for American football.
Raheem attended Philadelphia’s Archbishop Catholic High School. He started playing American football seriously in high school.
The parents of Blackshear are Rodney and Veronica Blackshear. He undoubtedly followed in the football-playing footsteps of his father.
With a 3.8 GPA, Raheem graduated with a degree in criminology in 2021. He has since devoted more time to college football.
Although many people pronounce it rah-HEEM, his first name is pronounced ruh-HEEM. The Pennsylvania Football Writers selected him as an athlete for their First-team 5A All-state squad. Along with Kyle Pitts, he played on the same prep team for the Atlanta Falcons.
In his second collegiate game against Morgan State, he carried the ball 14 times for 102 yards and a touchdown of career-caliber. A 2017 honorable mention for the Big Ten Network All-Freshman team went to football player Blackshear.
He was also chosen to be the Big Ten Academic All-Team.
How Old Is Raheem Blackshear?
On December 2, 1997, Blackshear was born. He currently stands at 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 194 pounds at 24 years old now. He was active in school and is in his lower class.