IsraelAbanikanda
HBHBPittsburgh
5'11" • 215lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 88.5
- 27th/361 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '22
- 1426
- 15th/361 - HBs
- Touchdowns '22
- 20
- 2nd/361 - HBs
- Yards / Carry '22
- 5.9
- 67th/361 - HBs
Israel
Abanikanda
HB
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Pittsburgh
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Israel Abanikanda was a running back for the Dallas Cowboys who earned a 88.5 overall PFF grade in the 2022 season, 27th among 361 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 90.6 ranked 29th among 361 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 241 times for 1,426 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. Abanikanda averaged 5.9 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 41 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 2.7 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 12 passes on 17 targets for 146 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Dallas Cowboys
2025 - Present
San Francisco 49ers
2024
New York Jets
2023 - 2024
Pittsburgh Panthers
2020 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
88.5
AVG
27th/361 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
90.6
AVG
29th/361 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
51.5
AVG
291st/361 HBs
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
241
13th/361 HBs
RUSHING YDS
1426
15th/361 HBs
RUSHING TDS
20
2nd/361 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5.9
67th/361 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
36
th
Run Snaps
267
13
th
Carries
241
15
th
Rushing Yards
1426
2
nd
Rushing Touchdowns
20
67
th
Yards Per Attempt
5.9
313
th
Fumbles
3
72
nd
Forced Missed Tackles
41
272
nd
YCO/ATT
2.71
23
rd
Explosive (10+) Runs
38
Receiving
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Rank
-
Pass Snaps
230
-
Targets
17
-
Routes Run
161
-
Receptions
12
-
Receiving Yards
146
-
Receiving Touchdowns
1
-
Drops
2
-
Forced Missed Tackles
8
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