- RUSH YDS
- 2,177
- RUSH TD
- 28
- REC YDS
- 354
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Abanikanda was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2022.
In the Pittsburgh record book, Abanikanda ranks No. 7 in career rushing touchdowns. Abanikanda's 2022 season ranks No. 4 in program history for rushing touchdowns.
From 2020 to 2022, Abanikanda ran for 2,177 yards and 28 touchdowns, adding 354 receiving yards.
Abanikanda was the No. 143 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest running back rating at Pittsburgh since 1990 and No. 18 among all running backs of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2022
- First-team All-American
- 2023
- No. 143 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 123 | 651 | 7 | 24 | 197 | 1 |
| 2022 | 239 | 1,431 | 20 | 12 | 146 | 1 |
| Total | 390 | 2,177 | 28 | 38 | 354 | 3 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Pittsburgh. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Pittsburgh Record Book
- No. 7 in career rushing touchdowns
- No. 4 in single-season rushing touchdowns (2022)
- No. 8 in single-season rushing yards (2022)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Pittsburgh Teammates
Top Running Backs of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Israel Abanikanda) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.