Khalid Abdullah (running back) explained

Khalid Abdullah (running back) should not be confused with Khalid Abdullah (linebacker).

Khalid Abdullah
Number:	31, 23, 32
Position:	Running back
Birth Date:	May 14, 1995
Birth Place:	Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	9
Weight Lbs:	226
High School:	Heritage High School
College:	James Madison
Undraftedyear:	2017
Pastteams:	New York Giants * YCF Grit (2018–2019) DC Defenders
Highlights:	FCS national champion (2016) FCS Championship Game MVP (2016)

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

College 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]

External links

• James Madison Dukes bio

Notes and References

1. News: January 8, 2017 . JMU wins FCS title, beats Youngstown St. . October 26, 2020 . . . 16 . Newspapers.com . Associated Press.
2. Web site: Clay . Andrew . May 13, 2017 . Giants sign Abdullah . April 24, 2018 . WHSV . en.
3. Web site: September 3, 2017 . Update on former JMU football players in the NFL . April 24, 2018 . The Breeze . en.
4. Web site: Team Grit Preview . April 10, 2020 . Your Call Football . en-US.
5. Web site: Talbot . Damond . October 16, 2019 . XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected . October 23, 2019 . NFL Draft Diamonds.
6. Web site: Condotta . Bob . April 10, 2020 . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . July 17, 2020 . SeattleTimes.com.