Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R5 · #143
RB· Round 5
Israel
Abanikanda.
Sickos Grade
55.1/100
RB· Round 5· Change-of-pace back with an upright gait who can win with raw acceleration
Israel
Abanikanda.
Pittsburgh· 5'10"· 216 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8881
National · #425HS class · 2020Abraham Lincoln, NY
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #143 · NYJ
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Abanikanda projects as a rotational back in a downhill, gap-scheme running game, leveraging his size and burst.
Power backOne-cut runnerGoal-line back
Best role
Rotational power back with a ceiling as an early-down workhorse if he develops more consistent vision.
Wrong fit
Outside zone schemes that require advanced patience and lateral agility.
His blend of size and explosiveness makes him a dangerous north-south runner, but he needs scheme-specific nuances to fully thrive.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 28 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 123 | 651 | 7 | 24 | 197 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 239 | 1431 | 20 | 12 | 146 |
| Career | — | 31 | 390 | 2177 | 28 | 38 | 354 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2022
34.1%of team plays
99 percentile at positionPittsburghPass plays · 4.6%Run plays · 57.7%Third down · 21.5%Passing downs · 20.4%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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