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2023 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Israel Abanikanda | Pittsburgh | RB

4/8/2023

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Player Bio: ​Israel Abanikanda attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY.
As a senior, he led the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) in rushing and scoring 1,350 yards,25 touchdowns, and eight 2-point conversion runs. He collected 30 tackles and two interceptions as a defensive back. He was named New York's Gatorade Player of the Year. Also, he garnered the New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) Class AA Co-Player of the Year, NYSSWA All-Class AA first-team, Brooklyn Borough Most Valuable Player, New York City Coaches NYC Player of the Year, 2018 American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Football Team, three-time first team All-PSAL, two-time first-team All-City, two-time Brooklyn Borough "Big 44", National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame 2020 NFF Team of Distinction, Most Valuable Running Back at The Opening New Jersey regional. He was a two-time 100-meter Gold Medalist at the New York City Mayor's Cup Race and 100-meter Bronze Medalist at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
SCHOOL:  PITTSBURGH                               |                    CONFERENCE: ACC
CLASS         |       JUNIOR

​HOMETOWN |  BROOKLYN, NY

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​ HEIGHT                  WEIGHT           
5' 10"                          216 lbs

HANDS                            ARMS
 8¼"                       32"
ISRAEL ABANIKANDA 
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RUNNING BACK
DRAFT YEAR
​      2023      

COMBINE INVITE​
​YES
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PROJECTED 40 TIME 
4.40
DRAFT GRADE
6.24

accolades

​2022 CBS Sports All-American First-Team
2022 ESPN All-American First-Team
2022 FWAA All-American Second-Team
2022 AP All-American Third-Team
2022 All-ACC First-Team 
2022 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
2022 Walter Camp Award Semifinalist
​COMBINE RESULTS 
40 YD DASH
DNP 

10 SPLIT
DNP
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BENCH PRESS
    DNP 
   
VERTICAL JUMP 
        DNP 
       
BROAD JUMP
DNP

3 CONE DRILL
       DNP     
    
20 YD SHUTTLE
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DNP
PRO DAY RESULTS  
40 YD DASH
4.41 

10 SPLIT
DNP
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BENCH PRESS
    DNP 
   
VERTICAL JUMP 
        41" 
       
BROAD JUMP
 DNP

3 CONE DRILL
       DNP     
    
20 YD SHUTTLE
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DNP

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STRENGthS

WEAKNESSES

  • He is a well-built running back who runs with excellent lower center gravity. 
  • He will execute the play design with determination and recognize cutback lanes.
  • His impressive footwork allows him to run through congested run lanes and stretch the play outside for significant gains. 
  • He will explode through the holes, keep his leg drive moving when contacted, and run through arm takes.
  • He will primarily fall forward after the contact, protecting the ball and excellent ball security.
  • He is a dynamic player with the ball in his hands, especially off screens
  • Although he has an incredible leg drive, he does not push the pile.
  • He has taken advantage of big runs after contact but brought down relatively quickly when not at full throttle. 
  • He has sub-par hands only used for screenplays and will need to develop receiving skills to be an every-down back at the next level.
  • He needs to develop better pass-protection skills and add more mass to his frame to take on power pass rushers.
Draft Projection:  4th -5th Round

NFL Comparison: ​​​Miles Sanders (Carolina Panthers)

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