#5Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders is a 2-year Featured Back for South Carolina. Raheim's 2024 season ranks in the 40th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 209 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.26 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 0.95 EPA/play in Wk 11 vs Vanderbilt (SP+ 5).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | W23-19 | -6.0 | 24 | 88 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | @Kentucky | W31-6 | 5.5 | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 3 | vsLSU | L33-36 | 15.9 | 19 | 143 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 4 | vsAkron | W50-7 | -17.9 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -0.23 |
| 6 | vsOle Miss | L3-27 | 27.9 | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 7 | @Alabama | L25-27 | 25.0 | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 8 | @Oklahoma | W35-9 | 9.5 | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 10 | vsTexas A&M | W44-20 | 17.0 | 20 | 144 | 7.2 | 2 | 5 | 92 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 11 | @Vanderbilt | W28-7 | 4.9 | 15 | 126 | 8.4 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 12 | vsMissouri | W34-30 | 14.0 | 19 | 53 | 2.8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 1 | -0.10 |
| 13 | vsWofford | W56-12 | — | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 14 | @Clemson | W17-14 | 13.3 | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0.08 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.26
- Passing downs
- 0.22
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.68 / 0.18
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas | 1.9 | 0.230 | — | 48.3 |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 2.5 | 0.310 | +0.08 | 56.7 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.