2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Rashad Cheney, DT, University of South Florida
Rashad Cheney is going into his 6th season and is the leader of the USF defensive front and is looking to build upon the successes of last season.
Player Info
| Name, Jersey # | Rashad Cheney, #99 |
| School | USF |
| 2024 Class Yr | GR |
| Height, Weight | 6’2”, 285 |
| Position/Depth | DT/1st |
| 2023 Honors | All-AAC Honorable Mention |
| Season Viewed (yr) | 2023 |
| Games Watched | Alabama, @WKU, @UConn, @Navy |
Player Stats
| 2023 | 12 GP, 13 Solo, 29 AST, 42 TOT, 8.5 TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| 2022 | 6 GP, 5 Solo, 11 AST, 16 TOT, 3 TFL |
| 2021 | @Minnesota 6 GP, 1 Solo, 2 AST, 3 TOT, |
| 2020 | @ Minnesota 4 GP, 6 TOT |
Player Summary:
Rashad Cheney was a 3-star recruit from Ellenwood, GA, and went to Cedar Grove High School. He signed with Minnesota in 2019 before transferring to USF in 2022.
In 2020, Cheney played in 4 games for Minnesota and recorded 6 total tackles. In 2021, Cheney played in 6 games and had 3 total tackles. In 2022 Cheney transferred to USF and played in 6 games before suffering a season-ending injury he recorded 16 tackles and 3 TFLs. Last season in 2023, Cheney played and started in all 12 games where he recorded 42 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, and 0.5 Sacks.
Player Strengths:
- Has great speed and athleticism for his side
- Has great hands and twitch in Pass rush and great strength and power in the run game
- Has a great first step and plays with great effort
Player Weaknesses:
- Gets moved by better competition
- Plays high at times and leans on the OL
- Doesn’t always use his strength to his advantage