Rashid Shaheed Returns Kickoff 100 Yards For First TD As A Seahawk
Dec 7, 2025, 1:00 PM
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 07: Rashid Shaheed #22 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball against Mike Hughes #21 of the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA — Former Weber State wide receiver Rashid Shaheed once again set a new high mark on a scoring play in the NFL this season.
On the first play of the second half, Shaheed returned the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest scoring play in the league this season.
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The TD was the third returning touchdown in Shaheed’s career. However, it was the first on a kickoff. It was also his first trip to the end zone as a Seattle Seahawk.
The former Wildcat got traded from New Orleans to Seattle about a month ago.
Since arriving with his new team, he has caught four passes for 37 yards, took five carries for 36 yards, and returned nine total punts and kicks for 113 yards.
About Rashid Shaheed
The San Diego, CA native finished his Weber State career as the FCS all-time leader in kickoff return touchdowns (seven). In 53 games with the Wildcats, Shaheed set the Weber State record for kickoff return average at 29.1 yards per return. As a senior, Shaheed was named an FCS First Team All-American as both a kick returner and punt returner. Shaheed is the only Weber State Wildcat to be named as an All-American four different times.
Shaheed signed with the Saints in April 2022 after he wasn’t selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The former Wildcat reportedly received one of the top contracts for an undrafted player that season.
According to Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star, Shaheed signed a deal with the Saints that included the sixth-highest amount of guaranteed money for a UDFA signing in 2022. FCS Analyst Sam Herder reported that Shaheed’s contract featured a guaranteed base salary of $207,000 and a signing bonus of $15,000.
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As a rookie in 2022, Shaheed recorded 28 receptions for 488 yards and two touchdowns. He also had four rushes for 57 yards and a touchdown. In the return game, Shaheed had over 500 total yards on kickoffs and punts.
In 2023, he posted 46 receptions for 719 yards and five touchdowns. Shaheed also returned a total of 43 punts and kicks for 723 yards and a touchdown.
Last season, Shaheed played in just six games before going down with a season-ending injury. He was on a career pace to start the year with 20 receptions for 349 yards and three touchdowns.
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