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156
Games
2,097
Rush Yards
221
Receptions
1,569
Rec Yards
11
Rec TD
30
Solo Tackles
Draft Details
Ameer Abdullah Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Ranks 8th in the 2015 draft class in rushing yards (2,097).
- Best statistical season: 2024 with LV (311 rushing yards).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 143 | 597 | 2 |
| 2016 | DET | 2 | 18 | 101 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 14 | 165 | 552 | 4 |
| 2018 | MIN | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 23 | 115 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 11 | 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 51 | 166 | 0 |
| 2022 | LV | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | LV | 16 | 15 | 89 | 0 |
| 2024 | LV | 15 | 66 | 311 | 2 |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 14 | 60 | 1 |
| 2026 | JAX | 3 | 10 | 45 | 0 |
| Career | 147 | 518 | 2,099 | 9 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 38 | 25 | 183 | 1 |
| 2016 | DET | 2 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 1 |
| 2017 | DET | 14 | 35 | 25 | 162 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIN | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 21 | 15 | 88 | 1 |
| 2020 | MIN | 11 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 2 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 53 | 38 | 289 | 1 |
| 2022 | LV | 16 | 32 | 25 | 211 | 1 |
| 2023 | LV | 16 | 24 | 19 | 131 | 0 |
| 2024 | LV | 15 | 47 | 40 | 261 | 3 |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 17 | 16 | 99 | 0 |
| 2026 | JAX | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 147 | 288 | 221 | 1,569 | 11 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LV | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LV | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LV | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | JAX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 147 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 37 | 1,077 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 14 | 8 | 179 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 9 | 14 | 365 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 13 | 325 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 11 | 15 | 352 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 29 | 646 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LV | 16 | 26 | 543 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LV | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LV | 15 | 9 | 296 | 10 | 91 |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 19 | 563 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | JAX | 3 | 4 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 147 | 174 | 4,459 | 10 | 91 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Ameer Abdullah is a running back out of Nebraska, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 54th overall pick (round 2) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played 156 regular-season games since 2015, with the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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