If you're wondering what Raheem Blackshear's best attribute is as a football player, look no further than his nickname. According to a PennLive.com story last December, the Rutgers freshman running back earned the nickname "Speedy'' as a high school underclassman by clocking 10.9 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 4.4 in a 40-yard sprint.
One of Pennsylvania's most explosive rushers last fall, Blackshear rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns to lead Archbishop Wood Catholic to a PIAA Class 5-A state championship last December.
Now, he will look for early playing time in a Rutgers running back corps that has plenty of experience but lacks a consistent game-breaking threat.