Israel Abanikanda

Running BackRB
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Israel Abanikanda in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Won't play in bowl game, going pro
December 19, 2022
Abanikanda announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he'll forgo playing in Pittsburgh's Dec. 30 Sun Bowl matchup with UCLA and instead begin preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Abanikanda will move on from Pittsburgh following a three-year collegiate career in which he carried 390 times for 2,177 yards and 28 touchdowns and caught 38 passes for 354 yards and three more scores. Despite missing a game and a half due to injury during his junior campaign, Abanikanda led the country with 21 touchdowns and ranked No. 9 nationally in total rushing yards (1,431).
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Abanikanda is preparing to head into his third season of college football with Pittsburgh, and he will likely be seeing the ball a lot more than in years past. As a sophomore, Abanikanda had an impressive season with 651 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns, as well as 197 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. These numbers were far greater than the season before, but it is likely that Abanikanda can produce much more. Quarterback Kenny Pickett has been the highlight of the team for a few years now, and with his incredible passing abilities, the amount of running the Pittsburgh offense did was limited. Pickett threw for 4,319 yards last season which was great for the team overall, but decreased opportunities for running backs like Abanikanda. With Pittsburgh’s new quarterback Kedon Slovis now running the offense, it is likely that the balance of passing to throwing will be a little more equal, which should give the ball to Abanikanda more often.
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Rushes for 113 yards Saturday
November 20, 2022
Abanikanda tallied 17 carries for 113 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 28-26 win against Duke.
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Scores in return
November 13, 2022
Abanikanda (undisclosed) rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 37-7 victory over Virginia.
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In uniform, warming up
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November 12, 2022
Abanikanda (undisclosed) is in uniform and warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Virginia, CavsCorner.com reports.
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Likely to play Saturday
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November 10, 2022
Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi said Thursday that Abinkanda (undisclosed) is on track to play in Saturday's game versus Viriginia, Christoper Carter of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Won't play Saturday
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November 5, 2022
Abanikanda (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game versus Syracuse, Brent Axe of syracuse.com reports.
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