Ameer Abdullah

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Detroit Lions in the second round (54th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, May 1, 2015…Waived by Lions, Nov. 6, 2018...Claimed via waivers by Minnesota Vikings, Nov. 7, 2018…Waived by Vikings, Aug. 31, 2021…Signed by Vikings to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2021…Released by Vikings Oct. 19, 2021…Signed by Carolina Panthers as a free agent, Oct. 23, 2021…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 18, 2022.

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Detroit Lions in the second round (54th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, May 1, 2015…Waived by Lions, Nov. 6, 2018...Claimed via waivers by Minnesota Vikings, Nov. 7, 2018…Waived by Vikings, Aug. 31, 2021…Signed by Vikings to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2021…Released by Vikings Oct. 19, 2021…Signed by Carolina Panthers as a free agent, Oct. 23, 2021…Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 18, 2022.  

AT A GLANCE 

• Career totals include 108 games played with 23 starts, 413 carries for 1,594 yards and six TDs in addition to 144 receptions for 1,076 yards and eight TDs…Has returned 142 career kickoffs for 3,487 yards. 
• In 2017, set career highs in rushing attempts (165) and rushing TDs (four), while finishing with 552 yards rushing and 162 receiving yards receiving and one TD. 
• Finished fifth in the NFL in all-purpose yardage with 1,857 total yards in 2015, ranking third amongst Lions rookies in franchise history. 

CAREER: Versatile running back enters his ninth season in the NFL and second with the Raiders…In his first season with the Raiders, rushed four times for 20 yards while catching 25 passes for 211 yards and one TD…In 2021, played in 17 games with one start and totaled 51 carries for 166 yards and 38 receptions for 289 yards with one TD…In 2020, played in 16 games and finished the season with eight carries for 42 yards while totaling eight receptions for 58 yards and a career high two receiving TDs…Played in all 16 games in 2019 and finished the season with 23 carries for 115 yards, while adding 15 receptions for 88 yards and one TD…Played in 10 games in 2018, recording three receptions for 28 yards and one carry for one yard…In 2017, played in 14 games with 11 starts, totaling 165 carries for 552 yards and four TDs while adding 25 receptions for 162 yards and one TD…In 2016, played in two games and finished with 18 rushes for 101 yards and five receptions for 57 yards with one TD…Finished fifth in the NFL in all-purpose yardage with 1,857 total yards (597 rushing, 183 receiving, 1,077 kickoff) as a rookie in 2015…Career totals include 108 games played with 23 starts, 413 carries for 1,594 yards and six TDs in addition to 144 receptions for 1,076 yards and eight TDs…Has returned 142 career kickoffs for 3,487 yards. 

2022: Played in all 17 games and totaled four rushes for 20 yards and 25 receptions for 211 yards with one TD…Added 26 kickoff returns for 543 yards…(9/11) at LAC: Saw action on offense and special teams...(9/18) vs. Ari.: Recorded a season-long 23-yard reception...(9/25) at Ten: Returned one kickoff for 23 yards...(10/2) vs. Den.: Returned one kickoff for 17 yards...(10/10) at KC: Returned one kickoff for 16 yards...(10/23) vs. Hou.: Hauled in two passes for seven yards (3.5 avg.) and added one kickoff return for 17 yards...Registered three tackles on special teams...(10/30) at NO.: Recorded four receptions for 28 yards (7.0 avg.)...Added one kickoff return for 20 yards and one special teams tackle...(11/6) at Jac.: Posted one reception for eight yards (8.0 avg)...Totaled 21 yards on two kickoff returns...(11/13) vs. Ind.: Tied a season-high with four receptions and totaled 33 yards...Registered two tackles on special teams and returned three kickoffs for 86 yards (28.7 avg.)...(11/20) at Den.: Posted five yards on three receptions and returned three kickoffs for 69 yards...(11/27) at Sea.: Rushed for a season-high 16 yards on three carries (5.3 avg.) and recorded 39 yards on three receptions, including an 18-yard TD catch...Added three kickoff returns for 73 yards (24.3 avg.)...(12/4) vs. LAC: Rushed one time for four yards...(12/8) at LAR: Hauled in two passes for 17 yards and returned one kickoff for 15 yards...(12/18) vs. NE: Recorded two receptions for 14 yards…Added a season-high 111 yards on two kickoff returns (22.2 avg.)...(12/24) at Pit.: Posted two receptions for 27 yards (13.5 avg.)...Returned three kickoffs for 50 yards...(1/1/23) vs. SF: Saw action on offense and special teams...(1/7/23) vs. KC: Recorded one reception for 10 yards and one kickoff return for 25 yards. 

2021 (with Min. and Car.): Played in 17 games with one start between the Vikings and Panthers, totaling 51 carries for 166 yards and 38 receptions for 289 yards with one TD…Returned 29 kickoffs for 646 yards (22.3 avg.)…(9/12) at Cin.: Rushed one time for four yards…Added two receptions for 15 yards…(9/26) vs. Sea.: Rushed five times for 24 yards…(10/31) at Atl.: Carried the ball eight times for a season-high 31 yards…Hauled in three passes for 35 yards..(11/7) vs. NE: Recorded four receptions for 30 yards…(11/14) at Ari.: Recorded a season-high nine carries to go to 24 yards…Added four catches for 27 yards…(12/12) vs. Atl.: Rushed four times for 16 yards and caught two passes for 17 yards…(12/19) at Buf.: Caught four passes for 48 yards and one TD…Rushed four times for seven yards…(1/2/22) at NO: Rushed six times for 21 yards…Added four receptions for 31 yards…(1/9/22) at TB: Recorded a career-high nine receptions for 56 yards…Carried the ball seven times for 26 yards. 

2020 (with Min.): Played in 16 games and finished the season with eight carries for 42 yards and returned four kickoffs 107 yards while totaling eight receptions for 58 yards and a career high two receiving TDs…(9/27) vs. Ten.: Returned two kickoffs for 47 yards…(10/11) at Sea.: Returned two kickoffs for 37 yards, including a 20-yard return…(10/18) vs. Atl.: Rushed two times for seven yards and returned three kickoffs for 73 yards, including a 29-yard return…(11/1) at GB: Returned one kickoff nine yards…(11/8) vs. Det.: Scored a 22-yard receiving TD…(12/6) vs. Jac.: Rushed two times for 11 yards…(12/13) at TB: Recorded 11 yards on three carries and hauled in two passes for 10 yards…(12/20) vs. Chi.: Returned one kickoff for a season-long 30 yards…(12/25) at NO: Rushed for 13 yards on one carry…(1/3/21) at Det.: Scored second receiving TD of the season. 

2019 (with Min.): Played in all 16 games and finished the season with 23 carries for 115 yards, while adding 15 receptions for 88 yards and one TD...Recorded 13 kickoff returns for 325 yards (25.0 avg.)...(9/8) vs. Atl.: Finished with two carries for eight yards…(9/22) vs. Oak.: Returned one kickoff for 25 yards...(10/6) at NYG: Rushed three times for 24 yards and returned one kickoff for 33 yards…(10/20) at Det.: Posted the team's longest kick return of the season by going 38 yards on his second kick return of the game…(11/3) at KC: Caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from QB Kirk Cousins…(12/15) at LAC: Carried a season-high five times for 25 yards…(12/23) vs. GB: Recorded a season-high 27 rushing yards on four carries, while catching six passes for 31 yards...Postseason: (1/5/20) at NO: Rushed one time for nine yards…(1/12/20) at SF: Recorded five kickoff returns for 148 yards, the second-highest kickoff return yardage total of his career…Also caught one pass for seven yards.  

2018 (with Det. and Min.): Played in 10 games between the Lions and Vikings…Appeared in three games for the Lions and returned four kickoffs for 107 yards (26.8 avg.), while adding two receptions for 18 yards and one rushing attempt for one yard…Served as the Vikings' primary kick returner for the final seven games of the season after joining the team on Nov. 7…Returned 10 kickoffs for 258 yards (25.8 avg.) and added two receptions for 18 yards…(10/7) vs. GB: Returned one kickoff for 30 yards...(10/21) at Mia.: Rushed one time for one yard…(10/28) vs. Sea.: Returned three kickoffs for 77 yards (25.7 avg.).. (11/18) at Chi.: Made his Vikings debut and recorded one catch for 10 yards…Also returned two kickoffs for 57 yards…(12/2) at NE: Returned two kickoffs for 61 yards…(12/10) at Sea.: Returned three kickoffs for 64 yards (21.3 avg.)…(12/23) at Det.: Had two kickoff returns for 52 yards. 

2017 (with Det.): Played in 14 games with 11 starts, totaling 165 carries for 552 yards and four TDs…Added 25 receptions for 162 yards and one TD…Returned eight kickoffs for 179 yards (22.4 avg.)…Set career highs in rushing attempts (165) and rushing TDs (four)…(9/10) vs. Ari.: Carried the ball 15 times for 30 yards…Also caught three passes for 11 yards…(9/18) at NYG: Rushed 17 times for 86 yards (5.1 avg.)…(9/24) vs. Atl.: Totaled 14 carries for 47 yards and three receptions for 39 yards…(10/1) at Min.: Rushed for a career-high 94 yards and one TD on 20 attempts…(10/8) vs. Car.: Rushed 10 times for 31 yards and added one catch for three yards…(10/15) at NO: Rushed 14 times for 54 yards…(10/29) vs. Pit.: Rushed 11 times for 27 yards…Hauled in three passes for 11 yards…(11/6) at GB: Carried the ball a career-high 21 times and finished with 48 yards and one TD…Added one reception for nine yards…(11/12) vs. Cle.: Recorded 11 carries for 52 yards and one TD…Had one reception for three yards…(11/19) at Chi.: Rushed 11 times for 22 yards…Hauled in two passes for 13 yards with one TD…(11/23) vs. Min.: Recorded three catches for 29 yards…Rushed six times for 14 yards…(12/24) at Cin.: Rushed six times for 21 yards and made one catch for five yards…(12/31) vs. GB: Carried the ball eight times for 18 yards while recording one catch for 11 yards. 

2016 (with Det.): Played in two games and finished with 18 rushes for 101 yards (5.6 avg.)…Added five receptions for 57 yards (11.4 avg.) with one TD…Was placed on the Reserve/Injured List with a foot injury on Sep. 21…(9/11) at Ind.: Carried the ball 12 times for a team-high 63 yards…Also hauled in five passes receptions for 57 yards and one TD…(9/18) vs. Ten.: Rushed six times for 38 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter due to injury. 

2015 (with Det.): Played in 16 games with nine starts and totaled 143 carries for 597 yards (4.2 avg.) with two TDs…Added 25 receptions for 183 yards (7.3 avg.) and one TD…Returned 37 kickoffs for 1,077 yards (29.1 avg.)…Finished fifth in the NFL in all-purpose yardage with 1,857 total yards (597 rushing, 183 receiving, 1,077 kickoff)…Among all rookies in Lions history, his 1,857 all-purpose yards rank third all-time...(9/13) at SD: Totaled 199 all-purpose yards (50 rushing, 44 receiving and 105 kick return yards)…(9/20) at Min.: Rushed six times for nine yards…Also hauled in one pass for nine yards and returned three kickoffs for 84 yards…(9/27) vs. Den.: Recorded eight carries for 23 yards…Also caught two passes for 19 yards and his first career TD reception...(10/5) at Sea.: Rushed 13 times for 33 yards…Also caught two passes for 11 yards and returned two kickoffs for 34 yards…(10/11) vs. Ari.: Carried the ball six times for 16 yards while catching one pass for nine yards…Returned one kickoff for 41 yards…(10/18) vs. Chi.: Started at running back and carried the ball 14 times for 48 yards…Also hauled in three passes for 21 yards and returned one kickoff for 22 yards…(10/25) vs. Min.: Rushed eight times for 43 yards and returned three kickoffs for 79 yards…(11/1) at KC: Returned six kickoffs for 151 yards, which are both career-highs…(11/15) at GB: Rushed five times for 15 yards and returned two kickoffs for 134 yards, including a 104-yard return, which tied an NFL record for the longest non-scoring play…(11/22) vs. Oak.: Carried the ball 12 times for a team-high 44 yards…Also caught one pass for two yards and returned two kickoffs for 54 yards…(11/26) vs. Phi.: Recorded a season-high 16 carries for 63 yards…Also caught one pass for 12 yards and returned one kickoff for 25 yards…(12/3) vs. GB: Rushed 13 times for 67 yards, including a career-long run of 36 yards…Also returned two kickoffs for 51 yards…(12/13) at StL.: Carried the ball seven times for 23 yards and caught two passes for 21 yards…Also returned one kickoff for 21 yards…(12/21) at NO: Rushed nine times for a career-high 77 yards and one TD…Also returned four kickoffs for 123 yards and caught two passes for 12 yards…(12/27) vs. SF: Finished with eight carries for 39 yards…(1/3/16) at Chi.: Recorded 10 carries for 44 yards, one reception for seven yards and four kickoff returns for 64 yards…With 115 all-purpose yards, became the third rookie in team history with 1,800-plus all-purpose yards (RB Billy Sims, 1,907 in 1980; RB Barry Sanders, 1,870 in 1989).  

COLLEGE: Played in 53 games with 33 starts at Nebraska from 2011-14, totaling 813 carries for 4,588 rushing yards with 39 TDs…Also added 73 receptions for 690 yards and seven TDs…Returned 61 kickoffs for 1,592 yards (26.1 avg.) with one TD, while adding 31 punt returns for 316 yards (10.2 avg.) and one TD…Registered 7,186 all-purpose yards on 978 attempts (135.6 avg. yards per game)…Ranks second all-time in career rushing yards in program history…As a senior in 2014, started all 13 games and recorded 2,272 all-purpose yards…Finished with 22 receptions for 269 yards and three TDs…Rushed 264 times for 1,611 yards and 19 TDs…Registered his third consecutive 1,000-yard season…Returned 14 kickoffs for 392 yards…Named second-team All-American, second-team All-Big Ten and a Doak Award finalist…As a junior in 2013, started all 13 games and carried the ball 281 times for 1,690 yards and nine TDs…Added 26 catches for 232 yards and two TDs…Had four kickoff returns for 77 yards…Named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-Big Ten…As a sophomore in 2012, played in 14 games with seven starts and recorded 226 rushing attempts for 1,137 yards…Added 24 receptions for 178 yards and two TDs…Returned 17 kickoffs for 360 yards and 16 punt returns for 209 yards and one TD…Named second-team All-Big Ten…As a freshman in 2011, played in 13 games and carried the ball 42 times for 150 yards with three TDs…Added one catch for 11 yards…Returned 26 kickoffs for 763 yards and one TD…Added 15 punt returns for 106 yards…Named Big Ten All-Freshman team.  

PERSONAL: Attended Homewood (Ala.) High School, where he rushed for 1,800 yards and 24 touchdowns, while catching 33 passes for 515 yards as a senior…He also scored four TDs on punt returns to help school to a 6-4 record…Named South region player of the year and was selected to participate in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic. 

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RUSHING: Attempts – 21, 11/6/17 at GB. Yards – 94, 10/1/17 at Min. Long – 36, 12/3/15 vs. GB. Touchdowns – 1, six times; last: 12/31/17 vs. GB. RECEIVING: Receptions – 9, 1/9/22 at TB. Yards – 57, 9/11/16 at Ind. Long – 36, 9/13/15 at SD. Touchdowns – 1, eight times; last: 11/27/22 at Sea. RETURNS: Kickoffs – 6, 11/1/15 at KC. Yards – 151, 11/1/15 at KC. Long – 104, 11/15/15 at GB.