2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Rahsul Faison, RB, Utah State

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Rahsul Faison #3
School (Code)	Utah State University (UTST)
Class Yr	Sr
Height, Weight	5096, 200
40 Yd Dash	4.54e
Position/Depth	RB
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	NVRE, NMUN, GAST
Scout Name / Date	Zack Patraw, 9-4-2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	736 YDS, 118 CAR, 6.2 AVG, 56.6 YPG, 5 TDS, 11 REC, 52 YDS
2022	355 YDS, 88 CAR, 4.0 AVG, 6 TDS

Player Summary:

Spent the 2021 season at Marshall and the 2020 season at Lackawanna College, but did not appear in any games. Spent the 2022 season at Snow College in Ephraim before transferring to Utah State in 2023, where he started three games and appeared in all 13. He has the ideal frame and size for a running back at the next level. His lower half isn’t super thick but has a lot of muscle, similar to his upper half. Likely slightly taller than his listed height. He’s inconsistent as a pass blocker but is often used in that role in the passing game. He relies on cut blocks, fails to use his hands, and has poor technique if he’s not using a cut block. As a receiver, he’s mainly used as a check down and is often the last look for the quarterback, so he doesn’t see much in the passing game. When he is used in the passing game, he displays solid hands and addresses the ball with good technique, turning upfield after securing the ball and getting downhill. He has a very good jump cut that leaves defenders tackling air in the open field. He’s patient and uses his solid vision at the line to wait for his blockers or will put his foot in the ground and use his above-average change of direction ability to find the open lane and hit the hole hard. He won’t be a back that runs defenders over, but he does a very good job of getting low on contact and falling forward. He does a good job of violently planting his foot in the ground and turning upfield and will use his solid speed to get the edge and get up the sideline. He won’t win every foot race but has enough speed after his solid initial burst to win at the second level. He has good ball security, with zero fumbles last season, taking care of the ball on contact and ensuring he doesn’t turn the ball over to the defense.

Scheme Fit: 

Spread run option

Power Statement: 

A JUCO product that wasn’t slowed down by the higher level of play. He has a lethal jump cut with good change of direction skills and can make defenders miss at the line of scrimmage and in the open field. He’s inconsistent as a pass blocker and needs more reps as a receiver in the passing game but displays adequate hands. His size and speed are solid and will put his shoulder down and fall forward, all of which make him a viable option as a running back in the NFL.