Israel Abanikanda Stats, College Stats & Game Log

Israel Abanikanda is a running back for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected with pick 143 of round 5 in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. In the 2023 regular season he caught 7 passes for 43 yards and 0 touchdowns and rushed for 70 yards and 0 touchdowns on 22 carries. He finished as the PPR RB97 in 2023. At Pittsburgh (2020–22) he ran 390 times for 2,177 yards and 28 touchdowns and caught 38 passes for 354 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Player details

Position: RB
Rest of season: RB127 · 8 PPR points projected over 11 games (weeks 7-18)
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Jersey: #25
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 225 lbs
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: 2023 · Round 5 · Pick 143

Rest of season projection (weeks 7-18, as of week 7)

Scoring	Points	Per game	Position rank	Floor	Ceiling
PPR	8	0.8	RB127	1	8
Standard	6	0.5	RB130	1	6

Career rushing & receiving stats

Season	Team	G	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2023	NYJ	6	22	70	0	7	43	0

2023 game log

Week	Opp	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Std	Half	PPR
11	BUF	1	11	2	1	5	1.6	2.1	2.6
14	HOU	3	-1	0	0	0	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1
15	MIA	4	8	2	2	11	1.9	2.9	3.9
16	WAS	9	43	0	0	0	4.3	4.3	4.3
17	CLE	2	3	7	4	27	3.0	5.0	7.0
18	NE	3	6	0	0	0	0.6	0.6	0.6

Career fantasy finishes

Season	Team	G	Std	Half	PPR	PPR Finish	VBD
2023	NYJ	6	11.3	14.8	18.3	RB97	0.0

College career stats

Season	School	G	Rush Att	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2022	Pittsburgh	11	239	1431	20	12	146	1
2021	Pittsburgh	13	123	651	7	24	197	1
2020	Pittsburgh	6	28	95	1	2	11	1