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Khalid Abdullah (born May 14, 1995) is a former American football running back. He attended college at James Madison University. He played for the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2020.

Not to be confused with Khalid Abdullah (linebacker).
Khalid Abdullah
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-14) May 14, 1995 (age 27)
Newport News, Virginia
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Heritage High School
College:James Madison
Undrafted:2017
Career history
  • New York Giants (2017)*
  • YCF Grit (2018–2019)
  • DC Defenders (2020)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • FCS Championship Game MVP (2017)

Collegiate career


Abdullah played college football for the James Madison Dukes, competing in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). When the Dukes won the FCS championship for the 2016 season, Abdullah was MVP of the Championship Game played in January 2017, as the Dukes defeated the Youngstown State Penguins.[1]


Professional career



New York Giants


After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Abdullah signed with the New York Giants.[2] On September 3, 2017, he was released.[3]


Team Grit


Abdullah played for Team Grit of YCF.[4]


DC Defenders


In October 2019, Abdullah was drafted by the DC Defenders during the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.[5] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[6]


References


  1. "JMU wins FCS title, beats Youngstown St". The Rock Island Argus. East Moline, Illinois. Associated Press. January 8, 2017. p. 16. Retrieved October 26, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  2. Sports, Andrew Clay - WHSV. "Giants sign Abdullah". Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. desk, sports. "Update on former JMU football players in the NFL". The Breeze. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. "Team Grit Preview". Your Call Football. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  5. Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  6. Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.


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