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Israel Abanikanda

Israel Abanikanda

22-Year-Old Running BackRB
Green Bay Packers
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Israel Abanikanda in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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Overall
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Running Back
Bye Week 5
Height 5'10"
Weight 216
DOB 10/5/2002
College Pittsburgh
Drafted 5th Rd 2023 #143 Overall
Signed a contract with the Packers in July of 2025.
Let go by Niners
RBFree Agent
July 24, 2025
The 49ers waived Abanikanda on Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
After Jacob Cowing pulled his hamstring during Wednesday's practice, the 49ers added depth to their wide receiver room by cutting Abanikanda in order to make room on the 90-man training camp roster for Quintez Cephus. Abanikanda spent the entire 2024 season on the 49ers' practice squad, and he hasn't seen regular-season action since 2023 as a member of the Jets. Assuming he clears waivers, the 2023 fifth-round pick will look to catch on with a team looking to bolster its backfield depth.
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Green Bay PackersPackers 2024 RB Snap Distribution
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J.Josh Jacobs
E.Emanuel Wilson
C.Chris Brooks
M.MarShawn Lloyd
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#5 RB
Green Bay PackersPackers
  1. Josh Jacobs
  2. MarShawn Lloyd
  3. Emanuel Wilson
  4. Chris Brooks
  5. Israel Abanikanda
  6. Amar JohnsonNFI-A
  7. Jalen White
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Israel Abanikanda's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, and Vertical Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
216 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash*
4.44 sec
 
Shuttle Time*
4.32 sec
 
Cone Drill*
7.14 sec
 
Vertical Jump*
41.0 in
 
Broad Jump
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Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
8.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
A fifth-round pick out of Pitt in 2023, Abanikanda didn't see his first career touches until Week 11, after the Jets had parted ways with Michael Carter. With Dalvin Cook now out of the picture as well, there should be an open competition in camp between Abanikanda and a pair of 2024 picks, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, for the backup job behind Breece Hall. Abanikanda has breakaway speed and an extra year of experience in Nathaniel Hackett's offensive scheme, which could give him the edge, but none of the three have proven third-down skills.
Abanikanda is quite talented, and his combination of college production and athletic metrics is better than his fellow fifth-round running backs in any given draft. Perhaps the NFL held Abanikanda's youth against him -- he doesn't turn 21 until October and could conceivably need some development time. He ran for 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns while averaging 6.0 yards per carry at Pittsburgh last season, exceptional numbers that demonstrate his speed and agility. He bulked up a bit for offseason testing (216) after likely playing closer to 200, yet still ran a sub-4.5 40 with elite jumps (41-inch vertical, 128-inch broad jump). Breece Hall is better than Abanikanda, and the Jets signed Dalvin Cook in August for depth, but the rookie could beat out Michael Carter and Zonovan Knight for the No. 3 job.
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Not suiting up in season finale
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Coach's Decision
January 5, 2025
Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 matchup versus Arizona, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
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Healthy scratch for Week 17
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Coach's Decision
December 30, 2024
Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Lions, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
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Inactive Thursday
RBSan Francisco 49ers
Coach's Decision
December 12, 2024
Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's matchup with the Rams, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
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Claimed by 49ers
RBSan Francisco 49ers
December 3, 2024
San Francisco claimed Abanikanda off waivers Tuesday.
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Cut by Jets
RBFree Agent
December 2, 2024
Abanikanda was waived by the Jets on Monday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely to debut Week 15
RBSan Francisco 49ers
December 8, 2024
Abanikanda could make his 49ers debut Thursday against the Rams, as coach Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday's 38-13 win over the Bears that Isaac Guerendo has a possible foot sprain, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
If Guerendo's unable to play Thursday, the 49ers would likely go with a combination of Patrick Taylor, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Abanikanda in the backfield against the Rams. Abanikanda was inactive against Chicago after being claimed off waivers from the Jets, while Taylor backed up Guerendo prior to Guerendo's injury and Vaughn was elevated from the practice squad.
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