Dominique Raheem Mostert (born April 9, 1992) is an American professional football running back.
After his senior season, Mostert moved on to Purdue University after accepting a full scholarship.
As a participant in the 2010 Central Florida All-Star Game,[5] Mostert was named MVP after hauling in three passes for nearly 100 yards and returning a kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown.
[6] As a track athlete under coach Brendan Robinson, Mostert was a standout sprinter, hurdler, and jumper.
[15] Mostert's 837 kickoff return yards are the second best in school history for a single season.
He was ranked by NFL.com as the fastest college football player in the NCAA, with only Oklahoma State wide receiver Tyreek Hill possessing a faster 100m time (9.98 s).
He returned two kicks for 57 yards for the Dolphins during a Week 2 23–20 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
[29] On October 14, 2015, Mostert was signed by the Baltimore Ravens after losing third-string running back, Lorenzo Taliaferro to a season-ending foot injury.
[31] On December 15, 2015, he was cut by the Ravens in hopes of putting him on practice squad; however, Mostert did not clear waivers and was placed on the Browns 53-man roster.
[36] On September 6, 2016, Mostert was signed to the New York Jets practice squad, but was released six days later.
[43] Mostert played in the regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks, which the 49ers narrowly lost by a score of 25–23.
Against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football, Mostert had 12 carries for 87 yards in the narrow 33–30 road loss.
[50] Two weeks later against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football, Mostert had seven carries for 86 yards and scored his first NFL touchdown on a 52-yard rush in the third quarter before leaving the eventual 34–3 victory with a fractured forearm.
[61][62] During the regular-season finale against the Seahawks, Mostert had 10 carries for 57 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 16-yard reception in the 26–21 road victory.
[64] The 49ers began the postseason with a 27–10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round, where Mostert rushed 12 times for 58 yards and recovered a fumble lost by punt returner Marcus Sherels before leaving the game due to a calf injury.
[68] During Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Mostert had 12 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown to go along with a two-yard reception in the 31–20 loss.
Mostert rushed for 92 yards before leaving the eventual 31–13 road victory with an apparent injury after the first two quarters.
[78] During the season-opener against the Detroit Lions, Mostert had two carries for 20 yards before leaving the eventual 41–33 road victory with an apparent knee injury.
Mostert was originally slated to be out for at least eight weeks, but instead, it was later deemed that the injury was serious enough to prematurely end his season.
[84] In Week 18 against the Jets, Mostert suffered a broken thumb that would rule him out for the team's playoff game against the Bills.
[90] On January 3, 2024, Mostert was selected to his first Pro Bowl after leading the NFL in total (rushing/receiving) touchdowns with 21.
[95] Growing up near the Atlantic Ocean, Mostert made aquatic life his first love and priority.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, known as the "shark-bite capital of the world," Mostert often surfed in the Atlantic Ocean.
[98][99] During his time with the 49ers, he kept a list of the teams that cut him before he signed with San Francisco and looked at it for motivation before every 49ers game.