Rashad Rochelle (born May 19, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Indiana State Sycamores. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks after the 2026 NFL draft.

Rashad Rochelle
No. 35  Seattle Seahawks
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-05-19) May 19, 2003 (age 23)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpringfield (Springfield, Illinois)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights

Early life

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Rochelle was born in Springfield, Illinois and attended Springfield High School.[1] He played quarterback and defensive back, earning all-state honors and finishing his career as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in Illinois.[1]

College career

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Rutgers

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Rochelle began his college career at Rutgers. As a freshman in 2022, he appeared in nine games and recorded 27 rushing attempts for 109 yards and one touchdown, along with one reception for −2 yards. He also returned one kickoff for 18 yards.[2][3] In 2023, he played in all 12 games and handled return duties, recording four kick returns for 165 yards and four punt returns for eight yards.[2]

Indiana State

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Rochelle transferred to Indiana State for the 2024 season.[1] In 2024, he appeared in all 12 games and had 58 receptions for 527 yards and 4 touchdowns, along with 7 rushing attempts for 7 yards, 26 kick returns for 616 yards, 13 punt returns for 135 yards, and one completed pass for 24 yards.[1] In 2025, he played in 10 games and had 39 receptions for 743 yards and 8 touchdowns, one rushing attempt for 4 yards, 17 kick returns for 457 yards and one touchdown, 8 punt returns for 85 yards, and one completed pass for 23 yards.[1] In two seasons with the Sycamores, he totaled 97 receptions for 1,270 yards and 12 touchdowns, 8 rushing attempts for 11 yards, 43 kick returns for 1,073 yards and one touchdown, and 21 punt returns for 220 yards.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+38 in
(1.79 m)
178 lb
(81 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
5 ft 10+14 in
(1.78 m)
4.51 s1.57 s2.59 s4.33 s7.14 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
14 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

On May 14, 2026, Rochelle signed a three-year, $3.1 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.[6][7]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rashad Rochelle". Indiana State Athletics. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Rashad Rochelle College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  3. "Rashad Rochelle". Rutgers Athletics. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  4. "Rashad Rochelle College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  5. "Rashad Rochelle RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  6. Boyle, John (May 14, 2026). "Seahawks Sign Receivers Rashad Rochelle & Trayvon Rudolph". Seahawks.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  7. "Rashad Rochelle NFL Contracts & Salaries". Spotrac.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
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