Raycast2D not detecting a certain object

I have made a basic enemy ai script for my 2D game. I have the enemy raycasting in the direction he is facing, to detect for the player. However, the enemy detects all other objects but never seems to detect the player. I am completely stumped so any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.

 using UnityEngine;
 using System.Collections;
 
 public class SkeletonSoul : MonoBehaviour {
 
     RaycastHit2D hit;
 
     Vector2 rayDirection;
 
     bool movingLeft = false;
     bool movingRight = true;
 
     public Transform destinationLeft;
     public Transform destinationRight;
 
     public float patrolSpeed;
     public float attackChargeSpeed;
 
     void Update () {
         hit = Physics2D.Raycast (transform.position, rayDirection, 1f);
         Debug.DrawRay (transform.position, rayDirection, Color.red);
 
         if (hit.collider.name != null) {
             Debug.Log (hit.collider.name);
         }
 
         //The skeleton soul is moving to the right
         if (movingRight == true) {
             rayDirection = Vector2.right;
 
             transform.localScale = new Vector3 (1, 1, 1); //Make the skeleton soul face to the right when moving right
             transform.position += Vector3.right * patrolSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
 
             if (transform.position.x > destinationRight.position.x) {
                 movingLeft = true;
                 movingRight = false;
             }
         }
 
         //The skeleton soul is moving to the left
         if (movingLeft == true) {
             rayDirection = Vector2.left;
 
             transform.localScale = new Vector3 (-1, 1, 1); //Make the skeleton soul face to the left when moving left
             transform.position += Vector3.left * patrolSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
 
             if (transform.position.x < destinationLeft.position.x) {
                 movingRight = true;
                 movingLeft = false;
             }
         }
     }
 }