Kendrick Raphael holds the RB · Starter spot in SMU Mustangs’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kendrick Raphael is a running back from Naples, Florida, who transferred to SMU after playing at California and NC State. At Cal in 2025, he ranked fifth in the ACC with 943 rushing yards and led the conference with 232 rushes, adding 13 rushing touchdowns and 14 total touchdowns. He recorded 31 receptions for 231 yards receiving with one touchdown catch, accumulating 1,084 all-purpose yards and 78 points to lead the team in scoring. Raphael started in all 12 games and earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors.

NC State2023 – 2024

California2025

SMU2026 — present