Rashid Shaheed Reaches Unseen Speeds On 87-Yard TD Catch Against Giants
Oct 5, 2025, 12:39 PM
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Rashid Shaheed #22 and Spencer Rattler #2 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate their touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half in the game at Caesars Superdome on September 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS — Former Weber State wide receiver Rashid Shaheed broke free for his first long-ball touchdown of the season in the first half against the New York Giants on Sunday.
The 87-yard catch-and-score was the longest TD catch of Shaheed’s career.
Former Weber State WR Rashid Shaheed on this TD:
✅ Longest TD catch of his career
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Shaheed reached 21.72 miles per hour on the play, which is the fastest recorded speed on any scoring play this season. He broke Los Angeles receiver Tutu Atwell’s mark by 0.02 miles per hour.
Last season, all three of Shaheed’s touchdowns came on deep balls. However, the 43, 59, and 70-yard scores didn’t come close to the length or speed of his touchdown against New York.
The play brought the Saints within one point of the Giants and set them up to take a 16-14 lead going into halftime.
About Rashid Shaheed
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.
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.
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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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