Raheem Mostert
An explosive NFL running back who transformed from an undrafted special teams gunner into one of the league's most potent touchdown scorers.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American football player·Birthday: April 9·Millennials
Biography
Raheem Mostert's story is the ultimate NFL underdog tale. After a productive college career at Purdue, he went undrafted in 2015 and embarked on a grueling journey, being cut by six different teams in his first two seasons. He finally found a foothold with the San Francisco 49ers not as a running back, but as a core special teams player, using his blistering speed to become a tackle-breaking force on coverage units. His patience paid off when injuries thrust him into the offensive backfield, and he seized the moment with breathtaking force. Mostert's breakout culminated in the 2019 playoffs, where he delivered a historic performance. Later, with the Miami Dolphins, he defied age and expectation, leading the league in touchdowns and proving that his speed and determination were truly timeless.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Raheem was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Raheem Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Raheem's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set a 49ers franchise playoff record by rushing for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 2019 NFC Championship Game.
- Led the entire NFL in total touchdowns (21) during the 2023 season with the Miami Dolphins.
- Rushed for over 1,000 yards in a season for the first time in his career in 2023, at age 31.
Did You Know?
He was a track star in college, running a 10.15-second 100-meter dash and competing in the Big Ten championships.
Before his NFL breakout, he was waived or released by the Eagles, Dolphins, Ravens, Browns, Jets, and Bears.
He is the only player in NFL history to score a rushing touchdown of 80+ yards for three different teams (49ers, Dolphins, and 49ers again).
“I've been counted out so many times. It's just fuel to the fire.”
