Ameer Abdullah Making Strides at Senior Bowl

Ameer Abdullah continues to impress scouts, fans and media as he prepares for the National Football League. Abdullah’s talents have been on display this week during practices for Reese’s Senior Bowl which will be played on Saturday afternoon in Mobile, Ala.

Abdullah will represent the North squad in the Senior Bowl, a game annually regarded as the premier college all-star game. Abdullah will wear No. 28, and he is joined in the North backfield by fellow Big Ten running backs Jeremy Langford (Michigan State) and David Cobb (Minnesota). Quarterbacks on the North roster include former Oregon State signal caller Sean Mannion, Shane Carden of East Carolina and Baylor’s Bryce Petty.

 The North team is being coached by the Tennessee Titans’ coaching staff, led by head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Kickoff on Saturday is 3 p.m. CT, with live television coverage on the NFL Network.

A second-team All-American, Abdullah finished his Nebraska career as the school’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards, while ranking second in career rushing yards. He is the only player in school history with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.  

Below is a sampling of tweets on Abdullah from Senior Bowl practices throughout the week:

 

Senior Bowl Measurements: Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah 5'8.2" 198 pds. 8.3/8 hands. 29 7/8 arm. Possibly zero body fat. Perfectly Sculpted.

— R.C. Fischer (@CFBMetrics) January 20, 2015

Former #Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah in between drills at the Senior Bowl pic.twitter.com/q9tYHrjDf6

— Ben Bolton (@BoltonSports) January 20, 2015

Ameer Abdullah #Huskers tearing it up at Senior Bowl pic.twitter.com/BIm9U03Zrn

— Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) January 20, 2015

Watched #Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah. Great balance & lateral agil. Love his toughness. Imo better prospect than Jahvid Best was coming out.

— Evan Silva (@evansilva) January 20, 2015

Ameer Abdullah is top rusher at @seniorbowl, but is his size an issue? @MoveTheSticks' take: http://t.co/WlIdlxuksk pic.twitter.com/8OJe0mvGH3

— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFL_CFB) January 20, 2015

Obviously tough to judge off just practice speed by my gosh does Ameer Abdullah shows off incredible vision and cutting ability

— Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) January 21, 2015

I asked Ameer Abdullah where he ranks among Big 10 running backs he said "Probably bottom of the barrel." Humble guy

— NFL Draft Geek (@NFLDraftGeek) January 21, 2015

Ameer Abdullah has sacrificed 2 defenders' ankles to the football Gods

— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) January 21, 2015

Ameer Abdullah arrives at Senior Bowl eager to show he's ready for jump to NFL. http://t.co/eRjWsnFY9c pic.twitter.com/Nz0oWu6x6q

— AL.com Mobile (@ALcomMobile) January 21, 2015

Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah discusses Senior Bowl practice. WATCH: http://t.co/4PknxubMeu pic.twitter.com/R99GqNvySV

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 22, 2015