Rasheem Biles

Position:
LB
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Hometown:
Columbus, OH
High School:
Pickerington Central

2025: Posted 11 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry to anchor the Pitt defense in their win over Central Michigan.

2024: Played in 12 games, starting nine…lone missed contest (California) was due to injury…selected All-ACC (second team by Associated Press and third team by conference voting panel)…totaled 82 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one interception (TD), one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and a team-high nine pass breakups on the year…named ACC Linebacker of the Week for his performance against Syracuse… had a career-high 12 tackles, a 15-yard sack and returned an interception 35 yards for the Panthers’ opening touchdown…also received an ESPN “Helmet Sticker” for his efforts against Syracuse…twice named to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) ACC Team of the Week (Cincinnati and Boston College)…had six tackles, two TFLs and a nine-yard sack at Cincinnati…had four stops, a nine-yard sack, a forced fumble and two pass breakups at Boston College…had 12 stops, two TFLs and a sack against West Virginia.

2023: Played in nine games, distinguishing himself as a special teams demon…tied the Pitt season record with three blocked kicks (shared by Vernon Lewis, 1990; Greg Romeus, 2008; and Andrew Taglianetti, 2008)…Biles blocked a national-best three punts (against West Virginia, North Carolina and Florida State)…he finished second in the nation in overall blocks, trailing only Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton’s four (two field goals and two PATs)…thanks to Biles, Pitt as a team led the country with three blocked punts (tied with Rutgers and USC)…had two tackles on the year, recording stops at Notre Dame and against Boston College...named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A diverse talent for Pickerington Central, playing running back, wide receiver and defensive back for the Ohio Division I (largest classification) program…senior season was limited to five games due to injury, but still finished with more than 400 all-purpose yards and scored five touchdowns (two on interception returns) to earn All-Central District…as a junior, compiled 74 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three interceptions (two pick sixes) and a fumble recovery…helped Pickerington Central basketball team to a 25-2 record and the state title his junior year…rated one of Ohio’s top 40 overall prospects by 247Sports (No. 26), ESPN (No. 33) and Rivals (No. 39)…played under Coach Jay Sharrett.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Rasheedah Biles…has four brothers and three sisters…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.