NFL CAREER – A speedy and talented wideout/return specialist, Rashid Shaheed burst onto the scene in 2022 as an undrafted free agent out of Weber State. Shaheed was activated from the practice squad in mid-October and made an instant impact as a rookie. He developed even further in his second season, earning Pro Bowl honors as a return specialist and Associated Press first-team All-Pro (punt returner). The speedster caught 46 passes for 719 yards (club-best 15.6 avg.) with five touchdowns to tie for the team lead in scoring grabs, carried for seven times for 37 yards, brought back 18 kickoffs for 384 yards and returned 25 punts for 339 yards (13.6 avg.) with a 76-yard touchdown, leading the team with 1,479 all-purpose yards, which ranked tenth in the NFL and tying for the team lead with six total touchdowns. Through his first two campaigns, he has appeared in 27 games with 14 starts, posting 74 catches for 1,207 yards (16.3 avg) and seven touchdowns, 11 carries for 94 yards with a score, 532 punt return yards (11.8 avg), the touchdown return and 704 kickoff return yards (22.0 avg).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to active roster, 10/15/22; Signed to practice squad, 8/31/22; Waived, 8/30/22; Agreed to terms, 5/1/22.
HONORS – 2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro (punt returner), PFWA All-NFL and All-NFC (punt returner), Pro Bowl (starter-return specialist).
2023 – Appeared in 15 games with eight starts, catching 46 passes for 719 yards (club-best 15.6 avg.) with five touchdowns and rushing seven times for 37 yards. Finished the season ranked second in the NFC and third in the NFL in punt return average (13.6) and was selected as a Pro Bowl starter (return specialist). He brought back 25 punts for 339 yards (13.6 avg.) with a 76-yard touchdown, while returning 18 kickoffs for 384 yards (21.3 avg.) to accumulate a club-best 1,479 all-purpose yards, ranked tenth in the NFL. Selected AP first-team All-Pro punt returner…Contributed on offense and special teams, posting five grabs for 89 yards (17.8 avg) with a touchdown, two carries for 11 yards and five kickoff returns for 110 yards in season debut vs Tennessee, Sept. 10…Added one punt return for 16 yards, two kickoff returns for 47 yards and four receptions for 63 yards (15.8 avg) at Carolina, Sept. 18…Started at receiver and delivered in the return game, notching the third-longest punt return in franchise history, a 76-yard runback for a touchdown, while adding two kickoff returns for 32 yards at Green Bay, Sept. 24…Vs Tampa Bay, Oct. 1, added two punt returns for 45 yards (22.5 avg) and three grabs for 33 yards…Recorded two catches for 85 yards (42.5 avg), including a 34 yard touchdown and two carries for 18 yards at Houston, Oct. 15…Posted four receptions for 28 yards vs Jacksonville, Oct. 19…Had a breakout performance in win at Indianapolis, Oct. 29, recording three catches for career-high 153 yards (51.0 avg) and a season-long 58-yard touchdown while also adding four punt returns for 46 yards on special teams…Started on offense and special teams vs Chicago, Nov. 5, adding three grabs for 22 yards, two punt returns for 20 yards, and one kickoff return for 24 yards…Tied a season-high with five receptions for 24 yards offensively, adding two punt returns for 22 yards and two kickoff returns for 54 yards (27.0 avg) for the special teams units at Minnesota, Nov. 12…Added two grabs for nine yards at Atlanta, Nov. 26, before leaving due to quad injury and missing next two contests…Returned from injury, totaling three receptions for 36 yards and three punt returns for 35 yards in win vs N.Y. Giants, Dec. 17…Started and tied a season-high five catches for 70 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown grab at L.A. Rams, Dec. 21…In win at Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, posted two grabs for 14 yards and contributed two punt returns for 27 yards and two kickoff returns for 41 yards…Recorded three receptions for 65 yards (21.7 avg) with a 39-yard TD grab and returned two punts for 18 yards in finale win vs Atlanta, 1/7/24. 2022 – Appeared in 12 games with six starts as a rookie and caught 28 passes for 488 yards (17.4 avg.) with two touchdowns, carried four times for 57 yards and one TD, returned 20 punts for 193 yards (9.7 avg.) and 14 kickoffs for 320 yards (22.9 avg.)…Vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 16, played in his first career game after being signed from practice squad. Recorded a 44-yard touchdown run on his first career touch. Shaheed was the first Saint to score on their career first touch since WR Brandon Coleman scored a 12-yard touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13, 2015. It was also tied for the longest rush for a first career rush in club history with WR Torrance Small, who had a 44-yard rushing touchdown in his first career carry vs. Philadelphia on Oct. 1, 1995…At Arizona, Oct. 20, saw action on offense and special teams. Had a 53-yard receiving touchdown, returned two punts for 28 yards and one kickoff for 23 yards. Became the first Saint ever to score a touchdown on each of his first two offensive touches…Vs. Las Vegas, Oct. 30, started and handled return duties. Finished with three receptions for 38 yards and returned two punts for 15 yards…At Pittsburgh, Nov. 13, caught a 12-yard pass and returned four kickoffs for 93 yards…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, caught an eight-yard pass and had four punt returns for 40 yards…At San Francisco, Nov. 27, rushed once for six yards, caught two passes for 53 yards (26.5 avg.), including a game-long 35-yard gain and returned two punts for 18 yards and two kickoffs for 47 yards…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 5, started and handled return duties and had four receptions for 75 yards, returned two punts for 59 yards, including a 42-yard return and brought back a kickoff 30 yards for 164 all-purpose yards…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 18, started and handled return duties, finishing with three receptions for season-high 95 yards to lead the receivers and had a 68-yard touchdown reception in win. Shaheed's 68-yard touchdown catch from Taysom Hill in the first quarter was the longest touchdown play of the season for the Saints and fifth-longest reception by a Saints rookie all-time…At Cleveland, Dec. 24, started and handled return duties in a sure-handed manner for what was the coldest game New Orleans played in franchise history. Finished with four receptions for 41 yards and returned two kickoffs for 47 yards…At Philadelphia, 1/1/23, started and handled return duties. Recorded a club-best and career-high six receptions for team-high 79 yards, including a team-long 58-yard reception, returned three punts for 18 yards and brought back one kickoff 27 yards…In finale vs. Carolina, 1/8/23, started and handled return duties. Recorded three receptions for 34 yards and had a seven-yard carry.
COLLEGE: Five-year letterman for Weber State finished college career as one of the FCS' most prolific kickoff returners…Appeared in 52 career games and finished with 88 kickoff returns for 2,560 yards (29.1 avg.) with seven TDs and had 40 career punt returns for 575 yards (10.8 avg.). Logged 146 receptions for 2,164 yards (14.8 avg.) with 18 touchdowns and a long of 73 yards. Also had 30 rushes for 179 yards (6.0 avg.) with two scores. Finished as Weber State leader in kickoff return average. Accumulated 5,478 all-purpose yards, third in school history, and third in career punt return yardage. Finished seventh in career receiving yards with 2,164 yards and 18 TDs. 146 receptions ranks tenth in school history. The only player in Weber State history to earn All-American honors in four seasons…As a fifth-year senior in 2021, earned multiple first-team All-American honors as a kick returner and punt returner. Finished the season with two kickoffs returned for touchdowns. Had a 100-yard kickoff return for TD in the opener at Utah and had a 98-yard return in a win at Idaho State to break the FCS all-time record for return TDs, which was tied in 2022. Led the Big Sky conference in all-purpose yards. Had 39 receptions for 695 yards (17.8 avg.) with four TDs…During the COVID-shortened season in the spring of 2021, earned FCS All-America and was named first-team All-Big Sky. Recorded ten kickoff returns in six games for 288 yards (28.8 avg.) with a 100-yard return for a TD. Led team in receiving with 21 catches for 251 yards and three TDs…Played first eight games of junior year (2019) before tearing ACL…Finished with 20 receptions for 231 yards with three TDs, including a career-long 73 yard TD grab. Had 12 kickoff returns for 238 yards (19.8 avg.) and nine punt returns for 151 yards (16.8 avg.), as his special teams contributions led Weber State to their third-straight Big Sky title…Played in all 13 games as sophomore in 2018 and led Wildcats to a Big Sky title and trip to FCS Playoff Quarterfinals. Finished season second in nation in kickoff return average (34.3 avg.) on 19 returns for 651 yards with two touchdowns. Had 100-yard and 79-yard returns for TDs. Caught a team-high 41 passes for 442 yards and five TDs. Earned first-team All-Big Sky and Hero Sports All-American (kickoff returner) honors…Played in all 14 games as true freshman. Helped lead the Wildcats to a school-record 11 wins and a Big Sky title. First-team All-America and first-team All-Big Sky. Named the top Collegiate Return Specialist by FCS Athletic Directors Association (FCS ADA.) The only freshman named to the FCS ADA All-America team and the first Wildcat to ever be recognized. Fourth in nation in kickoff return average (29.7). Had 25 returns for 743 yards (29.7 avg.) with two TDs. Saw time at receiver and defensive back, recording an interception and 25 receptions for 545 yards and three TDs. Had 149 receiving yards with a TD at California. Had career day rushing vs. Montana Western, finishing with 134 yards on 16 carries and a TD. Had 100-yard kickoff return vs. Southern Utah…Health Promotion major.
PERSONAL: Played at Mt. Carmel (San Diego, Calif.) HS, where he was a two-time San Diego Section CIF selection and second-team All-State...Had 3,748 total yards with 24 touchdowns on offense and two interceptions with one touchdown on defense...Set school records for receiving yards in a game and for the longest kickoff return...Also ran track & field and was a two-time section champion, clocking a 38.54 in the 400, receiving a scholarship offer from USC. The sport runs deep in family bloodlines. Father Haneef, ran track at Arizona State and mother, Cassondra, ran track at San Diego State…Younger sister, Aysha, runs track at California and his youngest sister is an aspiring high school track star…In 2023, joined his teammates Alontae Taylor and Chris Olave to work with the children at Martin Behrman Charter School to help open a new fit zone with a play football experience, while promoting a healthy lifestyle in speaking to the youth…Played in 2023 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament…Participated in the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" promotion, wearing specially designed cleats to support breast cancer awareness…In October, he and several teammates joined Ochsner oncology patients and their supporters for a dinner at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center…In December, visited the new Boys and Girls Club location in New Orleans, participating with children in crafting holiday art, dancing, and games while also providing each child dinner and Christmas gifts…Rode in the 2024 Krewe of Tucks Mardi Gras parade…In March, hosted a Verizon Play Football Experience at Green Park Elementary in Metairie.
