Kendrick Raphael

Accolades Honorable mention All-ACC selection as a running back at Cal as a 2025 junior. Junior (2025) - Cal Third in the ACC in 2025 in rushing touchdowns (12) and total touchdowns (13) with career highs in both, and his 12 rushing scores tied for ninth on Cal’s all-time single-season list. Leads the ACC and ranks 14th nationally in rushes (215), while he is sixth in the conference in yards rushing (853), with both career highs. Has added career highs of 31 receptions for 231 yards receiving and his first career touchdown reception on a season-long 42-yard catch from tight end Mason Mini. Leads the team in scoring with 78 points. Second on the team with a career-high 1,084 all-purpose yards (90.3 ypg). Has played in all 12 games with 11 starts. Sophomore (2024) - NC State Third-leading rusher on the Wolfpack squad, he averaged 5.4 yards per carry. That mark is the 18th-best in school history for a single season. Rushed for three touchdowns for the season. 40-yard run at Clemson was the longest of his career, he rushed for a then career-best 90 yards in that contest. Tallied 63 yards vs. LaTech. Freshman (2023) - NC State True freshman who enrolled in January of 2023 and went through spring practice. Started the last three games of the season at running back. Led the team in rushing in the win over VMI with a season-high 85 yards. Scored his first collegiate touchdown - a 31-yarder - in the win over Miami. That was his longest run of the season. Prep Played running back at Naples High in Florida for head coach Rick Martin. Rushed for 3,766 yards and 49 touchdowns during his prep career. Tallied 52 total touchdowns for his career. Averaged 117.7 rushing yards per game and more than 10 yards per carry. Finished with 4,253 all-purpose yards. As a senior, carried the ball 140 times for 1,731 yards and 22 touchdowns, averaging 12.4 yards per carry. Led team to a 9-3 record and a district title. As a junior, rushed 126 times for 1,374 yards and 18 touchdowns. Also caught one touchdown pass. As a sophomore, carried the ball 86 times for 661 yards and nine touchdowns. Ranked a four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals. Considered the No. 18 running back in the country by Rivals. A three-star prospect by On3 and 247Sports. Also ran track at Naples. Was a regional qualifier in the 110 and 300 hurdles his sophomore year. Posted times of 11:39 and 11.57 in the 100-meter dash.