TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State football alum Rashad Rochelle has accepted an invitation to the Carolina Panthers' rookie minicamp as announced by the organization on Monday afternoon.
 
Rochelle accepts the Panthers' rookie minicamp offer as the three-time All-American honoree joins the organization following a standout 2025 season on the gridiron with the Sycamores. He was recognized on the FCS Football Central Third Team, Associated Press Honorable Mention Team, and the Phil Steele FCS Fourth Team.
 
The Springfield, Ill. native was named across three different MVFC postseason teams, including First Team All-Conference all-purpose player, Second Team wide receiver, and Third Team return specialist. Rochelle was a dynamic offensive weapon that finished among the valley leaders in all-purpose yards (3rd), total offense (9th), scoring (9th), receiving yards (2nd), receiving touchdowns (3rd), and yards per catch (3rd).
 
He wrapped up the 2025 season with four 100-yard games over his last five contests, including the Valley's only 200-yard receiving effort, a six-catch, 224-yard, three-TD game against Youngstown State. He added a second three-touchdown game against South Dakota State.
 
He was also second in the Valley in kick return yards and average, and fifth in punt return average. Rochelle finished his career second all-time in Indiana State single season history in receiving yards with 863 over the 2025 season, despite missing one game due to injury.
 
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