2015 NFL Draft Profile - Ameer Abdullah

Ameer Abdullah

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Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday evening. Abdullah was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 54th overall pick in the Draft. Abdullah was the fourth running back selected in the 2015 NFL Draft.

The Homewood, Ala., native left Nebraska as one of the top playmakers in school history. Abdullah finished second in Nebraska history in rushing yards with 4,588 career yards. He also became the first player in Nebraska history with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons, including a pair of seasons topping 1,500 yards.

The 5-9, 200-pound Abdullah shattered the Nebraska school record for all-purpose yards. Abdullah finished his career with 7,186 all-purpose yards, the second-most in Big Ten history. He is one of just 11 players in NCAA FBS history to surpass 7,000 career all-purpose yards.

Abdullah was honored for his play in 2014. One of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award, Abdullah was also a finalist for the Hornung Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Senior CLASS Award and the Pop Warner College Football Award.

Abdullah earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation, CBS Sports.com, Scout.com and Athlon. Abdullah also earned All-Big Ten honors for the third straight season, being named to the second-team by both the Coaches and Media, while earning first-team all-league honors from several outlets.

A standout off the field, Abdullah was named to the academic All-Big Ten team for the second straight season. He earned his degree in history in December, completing his undergraduate studies in just 3 1/2 years.

Ameer's Accomplishments

Honor & Awards '14 All-American
'14 Doak Walker Award Finalist
'14 Senior CLASS Award Winner
'14 Pop Warner College Football Award
'14 Paul Hornung Award Finalist
'14 Wuerffel Trophy Finalist
'14 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
'14 All-Big Ten
'13-'14 Walter Camp POY Watch List
'13 All-American
'13 Doak Walker Award Semifinalist
'13 All-Big Ten
'13-'14 Academic All-Big Ten
'13-'14 Team Captain
'13-'14 Nebraska Team MVP
'14 Nebraska Offensive MVP
'13-'14 Nebraska Lifter of the Year
'12 All-Big Ten Running Back
'12 All-Big Ten Punt Returner
'12 Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers Return Specialist Award Semifinalist
4x Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (14)
Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (14)
Nebraska HERO Leadership Award (12, 14)
'11 All-Big Ten (Kickoff Returner)
'11 Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Career Rushing

SEASON	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
2014	264	1611	6.1	57	19
2013	281	1690	6.0	62	9
2012	226	1137	5.0	45	8
2011	42	150	3.6	24	3

Career Receiving

SEASON	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
2014	22	269	12.2	58	3
2013	26	232	8.9	40	2
2012	24	178	7.4	26	2
2011	1	11	11.0	11	0

Career Kick Returns

SEASON	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
2014	14	392	28.0	76	0
2013	4	77	19.3	24	0
2012	17	360	21.2	83	0
2011	26	763	29.3	100	1

Career Punt Returns

SEASON	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
2014	0	0	0	0	0
2013	0	0	0	0	0
2012	16	209	13.0	81	1
2011	30	107	3.6	28	0