Rayshawn Askew
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| Position: | Running back / Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | March 28, 1979 |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cincinnati (OH) Winton Woods |
| College: | Elizabeth City State |
| Undrafted: | 2002 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Rayshawn Askew (born March 28, 1979) is a former American football running back. He has played for the All American Football League, United Indoor Football, Canadian Football League, Continental Indoor Football League and the National Indoor Football League.
After planning on going to Purdue University, he decided against it after head coach, Jim Colletto resigned, and instead attended Elizabeth City State University. He was a four-year starter and received a bachelor's degree in Biology/Pre-Medicine, finishing with honors including a 3.6 GPA. He was a 2000 2nd Team All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associatian All-Academic honoree. Tallied 2,134 career rushing yards and led his team in rushing for three years and receiving two years despite being on a team that won just five games in four years.
Askew played with the Lincoln Capitols in 2002, and set a NIFL record with seven touchdown runs in a 120-15 win over the River City Renegades in 2002. He finished that season with 903 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns, and added 126 yards and two scores in a playoff game against Billings.
In 2003, Askew returned to outdoor football by signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.
In 2004, Askew returned to the NIFL with the Ohio Valley Greyhounds. He led the league with 1,047 yards on 215 carries with 31 touchdowns, being named an NIFL All-Star Running Back.
In 2005, he played for the Cincinnati Marshalls of the NIFL. Askew broke or tied many league records that year en route to being named an All-Star. He tied the single season touchdown record of 46 when he scored three touchdowns against Wyoming on July 4, 2005. The three touchdowns allowed Askew to set a new league record for scoring with 282 points, overcoming the mark of 276 points set by Baron Dockery of the Ohio Valley Greyhounds in 2002. Askew finished the regular season leading the league in scoring (282 points), touchdowns (46), rushing yards (719 yards) and all-purpose yards (2236 yards).
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