Ameer Abdullah

About Ameer Abdullah

Running back who excelled collegiately with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, where he was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection during his junior season and a recipient of the Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award. The Detroit Lions selected him in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Ameer Abdullah is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska. In 2013, Abdullah rushed for 1,690 yards, fourth most for a single season in University of Nebraska history. He decided not to enter the NFL Draft at the end of his junior year, but instead to return for his senior season. He was considered a contender for the 2014 Heisman Trophy. He is a native of Homewood, Alabama.

High school	Homewood (AL)
Roster status	Active
College	Nebraska
Date of birth	June 13, 1993
NFL Draft	2015 / Round: 2/ Pick: 54
Position	Running back, Return specialist
Place of birth	Homewood, Alabama

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Trivia

He rushed for 1,690 yards in 2013, which was the fourth-highest total in Cornhusker history.

Ameer Abdullah before fame

In 2010, he was named the South Region Player of the Year at Homewood High School.

Achievement of Ameer Abdullah

In 2013, he ran for 1,690 yards, the fourth-highest total in Cornhusker history.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Ameer Abdullah family life

He is the youngest of Kareem and Aisha Abdullah's nine children.

Associations of Ameer Abdullah

Following Rex Burkhead's injury, he took over as Nebraska's starting running back.

Ameer Abdullah Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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