Rayshawn Pleasant
| No. 4 – Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Monroe (West Monroe, Louisiana) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Rayshawn Pleasant is an American college football cornerback and return specialist for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Tulane Green Wave. Only player in FBS history to have 5 non-offensive touchdowns within 22 games(reached it the fastest).
Early life
Pleasant attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Tulane Green Wave.[1]
College career
Tulane
As a freshman in 2023, Pleasant appeared in nine games where he notched five tackles.[2] In the 2024 season opener, he returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown in a 52-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana,[3] earning American Athletic Conference defensive player of the week honors.[4] In week 4, Pleasant notched a 94-yard kickoff return touchdown in a win over Louisiana.[5] In week 6, he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in a 71-20 win over UAB, where for his performance he was named the American Athletic special teams player of the week.[6]
On April 16, 2025, Pleasant announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[7]
Auburn
On April 23, 2025, Pleasant announced that he would transfer to Auburn.[8]
References
- ↑ Nadeau, Rene (9 December 2021). "Recruiting: West Monroe's Rayshawn Pleasant commits to Tulane". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "Rayshawn Pleasant 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Guerry (30 August 2024). "Rayshawn Pleasant enters Tulane, American Athletic Conference record books". NOLA.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Guerry (2 September 2024). "Tulane's Rayshawn Pleasant named American Athletic Conference defensive player of the week". NOLA.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Hudak, Maddy. "Tulane Football Emerging Star Lands on Jet Award Watch List". Tulane Green Wave on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Prisco, Joe. "Rayshawn Pleasant named AAC Special Teams Player of Week". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Barral, Kevin (April 17, 2025). "Tulane Cornerback Rayshawn Pleasant Enters Transfer Portal". G5 Football Daily on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ Clemente, Christian (April 23, 2025). "Auburn lands commitment from Tulane CB transfer Rayshawn Pleasant". 247Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2025.