Israel Abanikanda Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- October 5, 2002 (21)
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Drafted
- 2023 / Rd. 5 / Pk. 143 (NYJ)
- College
- Pittsburgh
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Israel Abanikanda News
New York Jets rookie running back Israel Abanikanda has seemingly leapfrogged Dalvin Cook as the No. 2 back behind Breece Hall with the team playing out the string of another lost season in 2023. Abanikanda carried the ball twice for three yards and caught a season-high four passes on seven targets for 27 yards in Thursday night's 37-20 loss to the visiting Cleveland Browns. The 21-year-old rookie also lost a fumble on a kickoff return in the first half. Abanikanda saw a career-high nine carries in last week's win over the Washington Commanders and should be more involved behind Hall in the team's Week 18 regular season finale against the New England Patriots on Jan. 7. He figures to be more involved in a complementary role in 2024 and should be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues.
New York Jets rookie running back Israel Abanikanda (ankle) is officially active on Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns after coming into the game listed as questionable on the final Week 17 injury report. With the Jets playing out the string the last couple weeks, Abanikanda saw a season-high nine carries for 43 yards in the Week 16 win over the Washington Commanders and could once again see more action over Dalvin Cook on Thursday night. However, the 21-year-old rookie will still be well behind Breece Hall in the RB pecking order and won't have any standalone fantasy value in Week 17, especially against a stout Browns defense on the road. Abanikanda is worth stashing in dynasty/keeper leagues heading into the offseason.
New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (ankle) was limited on Wednesday and is officially listed as questionable as his team prepares to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 17's Thursday night game. Abanikanda usurped Dalvin Cook as the No. 2 running back in New York behind Breece Hall last week but his status is in jeopardy after he was limited all week by an ankle injury. It looks like the rookie running back will be a game-time decision this week, so be sure to check in on final inactives roughly 90 minutes before kickoff on Thursday night. If he is forced to miss, expect Dalvin Cook to resume his role as the chief backup to Hall this week.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
LS | Thomas Hennessy |
K | Austin Seibert |
RB | Breece Hall |
Israel Abanikanda | |
LWR | Allen Lazard |
RWR | Garrett Wilson |
Irvin Charles | |
SWR | Xavier Gipson |
Malik Taylor | |
TE | Tyler Conklin |
Kenny Yeboah | |
LT | Austin Deculus |
C | Joe Tippmann |
Chris Glaser | |
RG | Xavier Newman |
RT | Carter Warren |
Morgan Moses | |
Max Mitchell |
LDE | John Franklin-Myers |
LDT | Quinnen Williams |
Bruce Hector | |
RDE | Jermaine Johnson |
Micheal Clemons | |
LOLB | Jamien Sherwood |
Marcelino McCrary-Ball | |
MLB | C.J. Mosley |
Chazz Surratt | |
ROLB | Haason Reddick |
Quincy Williams | |
LCB | Sauce Gardner |
SS | Tony Adams |
Jarrick Bernard-Converse | |
RCB | D.J. Reed |
NB | Michael Carter II |
Brandin Echols |