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Ameer Abdullah

RB

Ameer Abdullah came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (54th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Nebraska. Now with JAX, he's in his 12th NFL season. His 55.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,099 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 203#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.2

54th percentile among RBs · limited sample

9 games · 4 touches

Volume×0.1-0.87
Receiving×0.14+0.09
Total EPA×0.24+0.38
Conversion×0.1-0.10
Ball security×0.06+0.13
Yards/carry×0.12-0.05
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.00

Week 1 projection · vs CLE

Methodology
Rush yds19.4 (1.5–37.4)47% 20.5+
Rush yds19.4 (1.5–37.4)47% 20.5+
Rush yds19.4 (1.5–37.4)47% 20.5+
Rush yds19.4 (1.5–37.4)47% 20.5+
Rush yds19.4 (1.5–37.4)47% 20.5+
Rush yds19.4 (1.5–37.4)47% 20.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rush TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec yds15.7 (0–33.6)51% 15.5+
Rec yds15.7 (0–33.6)51% 15.5+
Rec yds15.7 (0–33.6)51% 15.5+
Rec yds15.7 (0–33.6)51% 15.5+
Rec yds15.7 (0–33.6)51% 15.5+
Rec yds15.7 (0–33.6)51% 15.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst100▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility96▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size14▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency47▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry49▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion45▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving57▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security41▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume16▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency73▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026JAX51.764522
2025IND53.4136011699
2024LV55.3153112402613
2023LV50.2168919131
2022LV50.81620252111
2021MIN31.417166382891
2020MIN59.911428582
2019MIN43.11511515881
2018MIN50.291328
2017DET22.8145524251621
2016DET6321015571
2015DET34.2165972251831

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Ameer Abdullah has played in 150 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: DET (2015–2017), MIN (2018–2021), LV (2022–2024), IND (2025), JAX (2026).

He has rushed for 2,099 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 221 passes for 1,569 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with DET: 597 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 55.3, in the 78th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5GB—48.4
Week 7MIA1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 8SEA1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 11CHI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 12GB—43.7
Week 13NE—48.6
Week 14SEA—48.5
Week 15MIA—48.6
Week 16DET—49

Ameer Abdullah — common questions

What position does Ameer Abdullah play?
Ameer Abdullah is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ameer Abdullah played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ameer Abdullah has played for DET (2015–2017), MIN (2018–2021), LV (2022–2024), IND (2025), JAX (2026).
Where did Ameer Abdullah go to college?
Ameer Abdullah played college football at Nebraska.
When was Ameer Abdullah drafted?
Ameer Abdullah was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ameer Abdullah scored?
Ameer Abdullah has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Ameer Abdullah's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ameer Abdullah rated 51.7 for 2026, the 68th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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