Raheem Blackshear is a Pass-Catching Back for Virginia Tech. Raheem's 2021 season ranks in the 5th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 162 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorth Carolina | W17-10 | 6.4 | 11 | 16 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 2 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W35-14 | -4.0 | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | @West Virginia | L21-27 | 1.8 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 12 · Rush Yds 46 · Avg 3.8 · Rush TD 0
| 47 |
| 4.7 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 31 |
| 0 |
| 0.37 |
| 4 | vsRichmond | W21-10 | — | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 6 | vsNotre Dame | L29-32 | 17.4 | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 7 | vsPittsburgh | L7-28 | 17.6 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.33 |
| 8 | vsSyracuse | L36-41 | 0.3 | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 9 | @Georgia Tech | W26-17 | -6.7 | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 10 | @Boston College | L3-17 | 0.9 | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 11 | vsDuke | W48-17 | -13.5 | 12 | 117 | 9.8 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 0.89 |
| 12 | @Miami | L26-38 | 10.8 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 13 | @Virginia | W29-24 | 7.2 | 18 | 169 | 9.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 1 | vsMaryland | L10-54 | 6.2 | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -0.22 |