Raheim Sanders is a 2-year Explosive Back for Arkansas. Raheim's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 115 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2021 Production
Performance Analysis · 2021 · vs RB peers
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸High game-to-game variance — boom-or-bust profile.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.35 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.60 EPA/play in Wk 6 vs Ole Miss (SP+ 15).
NIL Market Tier· 2021
On3 valuation ↗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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsRice | W38-17 | -22.9 | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
| 2 | vsTexas | W40-21 | 8.5 | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.47 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Southern | W45-10 | -15.3 | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.15 |
| 4 | vsTexas A&M | W20-10 | 21.1 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 5 | @Georgia | L0-37 | 32.0 | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @Ole Miss | L51-52 | 14.8 | 17 | 139 | 8.2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 7 | vsAuburn | L23-38 | 11.0 | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 8 | vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | W45-3 | — | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 10 | vsMississippi State | W31-28 | 10.5 | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 11 | @LSU | W16-13 | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | -3 | 0 | -1.33 |
| 12 | @Alabama | L35-42 | 26.0 | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | -0.27 |
| 13 | vsMissouri | W34-17 | 3.1 | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 1 | vsPenn State | W24-10 | 14.3 | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.50 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.11
- Passing downs
- 0.49
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.68 / 0.15
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas | 1.9 | 0.230 | — | 48.3 |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 2.5 | 0.310 | +0.08 | 56.7 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.