Rashid Shaheed Returns Kickoff Against Utes, Scores Weber State’s First TD Of Season

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Weber State wide receiver Rashid Shaheed returned a kickoff to the end zone for the Wildcats’ first touchdown of the season.

The Wildcats played against the No. 24 Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday, September 2.

Utah kicked off after making a 23-yard field goal on its first offensive possession.

Shaheed ran the ball back 99 yards for a Weber State touchdown with 8:26 remaining in the opening quarter,

Somehow we have 3 of the best returners in the country playing college football in our state; only fitting that the first TD of 2021 is scored on a kickoff return.@RashidShaheed pic.twitter.com/UWPqLaHTEn

— Matthew L Glade (@matthewLksl) September 3, 2021

The special team’s score gave the Wildcats a 7-3 lead over the Utes.

Shortly after Shaheed’s touchdown, the game was halted and went into a lightning delay due to nearby strikes.

The Weber State receiver entered the season with a career full of kickoff returns for touchdowns. Before his season-opening score, Shaheed had returned the ball 66 times for 1,920 yards and five touchdowns during his Wildcats career.

.@RashidShaheed returns the kickoff for his 6th career kickoff return for TD. We've got the lead 7-3 in the 1st ✌️#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/q5zGqAKSXJ

— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) September 2, 2021

Weber State’s game against Utah is broadcast on the Pac-12 Network and 700 AM.