Raheem Blackshear, Rutgers’ leading rusher and receiver in 2018, to transfer to Virginia Tech

Posted Jan 13, 2020
After playing in the first four games of the 2019 season, Raheem Blackshear, a team captain, opted to sideline himself for the remainder of the campaign in order to preserve a year of eligibility. Three months later, Blackshear indicated on Twitter that he has decided to leave RU and continue his playing career with the Virginia Tech football program. (NBC Sports)

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