Israel Abanikanda
RB
#23
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 22
Weight: 217 lbs
College: Pittsburgh
2024 SEASON
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Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Seahawks | L 21 - 26 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | Bears | W 38 - 13 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Rams | L 6 - 12 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | @Dolphins | L 17 - 29 | ||||||||||||
| 17 | Lions | L 34 - 40 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | @Cardinals | L 24 - 47 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | @49ers | L 19 - 32 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | @Titans | W 24 - 17 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Patriots | W 24 - 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Broncos | L 9 - 10 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | @Vikings | L 17 - 23 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Bills | L 20 - 23 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | @Steelers | L 15 - 37 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | @Patriots | L 22 - 25 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Texans | W 21 - 13 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | @Cardinals | L 6 - 31 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Colts | L 27 - 28 |
Career Stats
RBFB Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New York Jets | 6 | 0 | 22 | 70 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 0 | 22 | 70 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Biography
The Green Bay Packers claimed RB Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers on July 26, 2025.
Abanikanda (5-10, 217) is a third-year player out of the University of Pittsburgh who was originally selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (No. 143 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He has appeared in six games over his first two seasons, recording 22 carries for 70 yards (3.2 avg.) and seven receptions for 43 yards (6.1 avg.). In 2024, Abanikanda was released by the Jets on December 2 and claimed by the 49ers. In college (2020-22), he appeared in 30 games and registered 390 carries for 2,177 yards (5.6 avg.) and 28 touchdowns to go along with 38 receptions for 354 yards (9.3 avg.) and three TDs. In 2022, Abanikanda earned first-team All-America honors (CBS, ESPN), second-team All-America recognition (Football Writers Association of America, FWAA), third-team All-America honors (The Associated Press) and first-team All-ACC recognition.