Strengths

• Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a runner, following pulling guards and makes good decisions on his cut.
• Quick feet with good vision to pick through defenses. He has solid hands and body control and is a reliable receiver.
• Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
• Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed than expected.
• Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam.

Weaknesses

• Has a lean frame and lacks ideal bulk or muscle for the position. Doesn't have great strength, lacking a power element to his game to break many tackles.
• Not elite in his vision or strength, he has enough all-around game to be a three-down player at the next level
• Offers little in pass protection and poor technique cut blocking, fails to do more than slow down blitzers by laying down in front of them.
• Does not always show a burst in the box, anticipates contact. Can get I turned easily on draws and inside isolation plays, shuffling and failing to restart momentum. Power in his cuts has been inconsistent. Tripped upon first contact.
• Does not always read blocks behind pulling guards. May not be big enough to move piles at the next level and has a tendency to bury his head too soon.

Raheem Blackshear percentiles vs other Running Back's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)