From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on South Carolina RB Raheim Sanders.
NO.5 RAHEIM SANDERS, RB, SOUTH CAROLINA (SENIOR)– 6000, 224 POUNDS
SHRINE BOWL INVITE
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Raheim Sanders | 6000/224 | 9 1/4 | 31 7/8 | 76 3/8 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
— Has feature back size for the position
— Runs with decent strength and power behind his pads
— Can break through arm tackles and fight for extra yardage
— Possesses good acceleration and burst when he gets into the open field
— Likes to use his speed and burst to get the corner around the edge of the defense
— Can identify a cutback lane and exploit it to get into open space
— Does a good job following his blocks to get to the second level
— Capable one-cut runner who can put his foot into the ground and go
— Has experience splitting out wide as a receiver
— Capable receiving back out of the backfield as well as when split out wide
— Willing to step into pass protection
THE BAD
— Lacks initial speed from the snap and needs a runway to get going
— Better going north/south than east/west as a runner
— Isn’t extremely elusive in the backfield
— Runs fairly tight, with less fluidity in his movements
— Occasionally, can be loose holding the football
— Needs to do better about stepping into pass protection rather than diving at defenders’ legs
BIO
— Senior prospect from Rockledge, FL
— Born June 8, 2002 (age 22)
— Services management major
— Received the nickname “Rocket” thanks to his speed on the field and his youth team being called the Rockets
— Was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, and track in high school
— Played running back, wide receiver, and linebacker in high school
— Four-star recruit according to Rivals
— Committed to Arkansas out of high school
— Played in all 13 games in 2021 and had 578 yards on 114 carries with five touchdowns, along with 11 receptions for 109 yards and a score.