Rasheen Ali Explained

Rasheen Ali
Current Team:Baltimore Ravens
Number:26
Position:Running back
Birth Date:16 February 2001
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:206
High School:Shaker Heights
(Shaker Heights, Ohio)
College:Marshall (2020–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:5
Draftpick:165
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:A/AlixRa00

Rasheen Ali (born February 16, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall, and was selected by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Ali grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Shaker Heights High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Marshall over an offer from Hampton.[1] [2] [3]

College career

Ali played in six games during his true freshman season in 2020 where he logged 22 rushing yards on five carries along with 76 kick return yards.[4] During the 2021 season, he became one of the nation's premier running backs and finished with 1,401 yards and 23 touchdowns on 250 carries.[5] By the end of the season, he was named on the Maxwell Football Club's Freshman of the Year Watch List,[6] the Team MVP, an All-Conference USA First Team selection[7] and a FWAA Freshman All-American.[8] During the 2022 season, he sat out for most of the season due to an injury leading to a medical redshirt.[9] [10] He came back for the last three games and finished the season with 273 rushing yards and a touchdown.[11] He was named the MVP of the 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl where he completed 92 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.[12] By the end of the season, he was named on the Doak Walker Award Watch List[13] and the Maxwell Award Watch List.[14] During the 2022 offseason, Ali ran for the Thundering Herd track team.[15]

During the 2023 season, Ali ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns during the Week 4 game against Virginia Tech to take the win against them.[16] Because of his performance, he was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week.[17]

Professional career

Ali was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (165th overall) in the 2024 NFL draft.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rasheen Ali, Shaker Heights, Running Back. 247sports.com. September 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rasheen Ali, 2019 Running Back. Rivals.com. September 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: Rasheen Ali - Marshall - RB. On3.com. September 26, 2023.
  4. Web site: Rasheen Ali 2020 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. September 26, 2023.
  5. Web site: Rasheen Ali 2021 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. September 26, 2023.
  6. Web site: Ali Named to Maxwell Football Club's Freshman of the Year Watch List. Marshall Thundering Herd. November 10, 2021. September 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Marshall RB Rasheen Ali named Team MVP, First Team All-Conference USA. The Herald-Dispatch. Grant. Traylor. December 8, 2021. September 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: Ali Named FWAA Freshman All-American. Marshall Thundering Herd. January 17, 2022. September 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: Rittenberg . Adam . Adam Rittenberg . August 23, 2022 . Marshall Thundering Herd RB Rasheen Ali, one of FBS' top RBs, takes leave of absence . September 26, 2023 . ESPN.
  10. Web site: Rasheen Ali. Marshall Thundering Herd.
  11. Web site: Rasheen Ali 2022 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. September 26, 2023.
  12. Web site: Rasheen Ali Named 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl MVP. Myrtle Beach Bowl Game. Sam. Weiderhaft. December 20, 2022. September 26, 2023.
  13. Web site: Marshall's Rasheen Ali Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List. Marshall Thundering Herd. August 9, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  14. Web site: Marshall football: Herd's Ali named to Maxwell Award watch list. Charleston Gazette-Mail. Luke. Creasy. July 19, 2022. September 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Football crossovers highlight return of men's track and field Saturday. The Herald-Dispatch. Luke. Creasy. January 14, 2023. December 5, 2023.
  16. Web site: September 25, 2023 . Rasheen Ali runs for 174 yards and Marshall beats Virginia Tech 24-17 . September 26, 2023 . WDBJ. Associated Press.
  17. Web site: Marshall's Rasheen Ali Named SBC Offensive Player of The Week. Marshall Thundering Herd. September 25, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  18. Web site: NFL Draft: Rasheen Ali Selected By Baltimore Ravens In Round 5. SI.com. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024.