2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Rashad Luckey-Dowdy, RB, Concord University

• Name: Rashad Luckey-Dowdy 
• Position: Running back 
• College: Concord university 
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 215
• Twitter: @Luckeyboy41
• Instagram: @Kbs_shad

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft? 

I feel like I’m a balanced with a mix of speed power, quickness, and route running ability and my pass protection is 100%!  I feel that I have all the qualities of being a pro running back 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

That if anything I’m a TEAM PLAYER whatever is needed for the team I’m all for it! 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

I would donate to the homeless in anyway that you I could.

Who was your role model?

My parents are my role models they are the strongest people I know 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

New England Patriots 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

I feel nobody on our team is underrated I feel as so we have depth in every position on the field

What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve is when people smack while they are eating 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher over all would be Ms. Becker from Lake Forest Elementary she was like a second mother to me and my brothers.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

I’ve been through a lot in my 24 years of living but I would say coming back from an broken ankle all of the doubt and fear that I had in returning the season after 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

McDonald’s 

What is your favorite snack food? 

My favorite snack food is gummy bears 

What is your degree in? 

I am getting my masters in Health promotions I have an degree in sport management with a minor in business 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Jesus Christ himself, Tom Brady, my dead Aunt Melissa one more time, Jesus himself because he’s my creator and I who wouldn’t want to sit down with the creator of all, tom Brady because I want to know what’s it like to do what he did and the work that played a role into it etc. and my dead aunt one more time simply because I didn’t get to say goodbye before she left us.

What is your biggest weakness? 

My biggest weakness would be my overthinking having doubt about certain things that eventually turn out to be ok in the end