Ameer Abdullah Bio, career timeline and draft history
- Age
- 33
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 203 lb
- Experience
- 12th season
- Drafted
- 2015 R2, #54
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.2
- Pos rank
- RB71
- Rostered
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Ameer Abdullah Bio
Ameer Abdullah is a running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he wears No. 20. Born June 13, 1993, in Homewood, AL, he attended Homewood and played college football at Nebraska.
The Detroit Lions selected Abdullah in round 2, pick 54, of the 2015 NFL Draft. Since then, Abdullah played for the Minnesota Vikings (2018–2021), Carolina Panthers (2021), Las Vegas Raiders (2022–2024) and Indianapolis Colts (2025) and joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026.
In 137 regular-season games since 2015, he has run for 2,172 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 227 passes.
Career Timeline
6 stops with 6 teams in 12 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Jacksonville Jaguars Current team2026–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Indianapolis Colts2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 13 of 13 games.
Las Vegas Raiders2022–2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 32 of 50 games.
Carolina Panthers2021
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 8 of 11 games.
Minnesota Vikings2018–2021
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 41 of 45 games.
Detroit Lions2015–2018
Selected in round 2, pick 54, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 25 of 35 games.
College: Nebraska
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- SignedSigned with the Indianapolis Colts.
- Injury settlementReleased from injured reserve by the 49ers with an injury settlement.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- SignedSigned with the Carolina Panthers.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ReleasedReleased by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
- ClaimedClaimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.
- WaivedWaived by the Detroit Lions.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Lions.
- DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 2, pick 54.
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About Ameer Abdullah: Bio FAQ
How old is Ameer Abdullah?
Ameer Abdullah is 33 years old. He was born on June 13, 1993. 2026 is his 12th NFL season.
How tall is Ameer Abdullah?
Ameer Abdullah is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 203 pounds, and plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
How much does Ameer Abdullah weigh?
Ameer Abdullah weighs 203 pounds, his listed weight on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster. He is listed at 5'9".
What number does Ameer Abdullah wear?
Ameer Abdullah wears number 20 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He plays running back.
What position does Ameer Abdullah play?
Ameer Abdullah plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, wearing number 20. 2026 is his 12th season in the NFL.
What team does Ameer Abdullah play for?
Ameer Abdullah plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a running back. He has been with the Jaguars since 2026.
Where did Ameer Abdullah go to college?
Ameer Abdullah played college football at Nebraska, after attending Homewood (AL). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Nebraska in 2015.
When was Ameer Abdullah drafted?
The Detroit Lions selected Ameer Abdullah in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 54th overall pick, out of Nebraska.
What round was Ameer Abdullah drafted in?
Ameer Abdullah was a second-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, taken 54th overall by the Detroit Lions.
What pick was Ameer Abdullah in the NFL Draft?
Ameer Abdullah was the 54th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round.
Where is Ameer Abdullah from?
Ameer Abdullah went to high school in Alabama, at Homewood, before playing college football at Nebraska.
When is Ameer Abdullah's birthday?
Ameer Abdullah's birthday is June 13. He was born on June 13, 1993 and is 33 years old.
How long has Ameer Abdullah been in the NFL?
2026 is Ameer Abdullah's 12th NFL season; he entered the league in 2015 as a second-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What teams has Ameer Abdullah played for?
Ameer Abdullah has played for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. View his career statistics.
What year did Ameer Abdullah enter the NFL?
Ameer Abdullah entered the NFL in 2015, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 12th season.