#8 Ameer Abdullah
So • IB • 5-9 • 180 lbs
| Hometown: | Homewood, Ala. |
| Previous School: | Homewood |
| Recruited By: | Tim Beck |
| Recruiting Class: | 2011 |
Phil Steele's Preseason All Conference Picks
As far as preseason selection go, guessing which players will garner the top honors by the end of the year may be the toughest picks. Phil Steele is known for his methodical predictions and meticulous statistics of teams and their final standings. Selecting preseason all conference teams can only be …
Green's Puzzling Transfer
<font size="2">It's not surprising to see a player or two transfer after the completion of spring football. Often, a player's rank in the pecking order becomes clear and it may become apparent that someone else is likely to get more playing time at their position. But if you were told …
Handicapping the Spring Game
<font size="2">The Nebraska Athletic Department has released the rosters for the Spring game. <font size="2">Based on what we see, which team has the edge?</font></font>
What Might the Class of 2013 Look Like?
<font size="2">There's still almost eleven months before the next class of Husker recruits sign letters of intent. Still, the anticipation of future talent might be second only to the anticipation for actual games. The games won't happen until September, but verbal commitments can continue to come in year-round. When Bo …
Bo Pelini and the Signs of Spring
Yesterday, Steve had some questions that would be nice to see Bo Pelini answer as opposed to his (any any coach's) habit of evading real answers when presented with straightforward question. Surprisingly, there was plenty of real answers to real questions during the first official spring conference between Pelini and …
Questions for Bo Pelini
<font size="2">Today marks a press conference for Bo Pelini to help launch spring practices. We may get to hear some of his thoughts on Terry Joseph, the move of running back Braylon Heard to cornerback, and maybe an update on the injuries to defensive tackles Chase Rome and Kevin Williams. But what …
Running Game Wont Just Be Rex
<font size="2">BRN's own Darren Carlson pointed out recently that Rex Burkhead's workload a year ago was second only to Lawrence Phillips all-time for a single season. Burkhead had 284 carries, just shy of the 286 by Phillips. The highly touted trio of Ameer Abdullah, Aaron Green, and Braylon Heard combined …
Nebraska and the New Kickoff Rule
<span lang="EN">While it won't be official for at least another week and perhaps not at all, you might be wondering what the new kickoff rule (moving the kickoff five yards closer to the opposing team) might mean for the Huskers. Kicks taken at the goal line or inside the five-yard …
Cross Adds Depth at Running Back
Nebraska may have had to alter its recruiting strategy late in the game when Lester Ward and Collins Okafor announced their intent to leave Nebraska after four years with degrees (and kudos to them for earning those degrees). They added a big back to their recruiting class yesterday in three-star …
Turning the page to 2012
In case you missed it yesterday the Capital One Bowl went something like this: "Damn." Nebraska, probably the fourth best team in the Big Ten, didn't get pounded by (probably) the fourth best team in the SEC. That was the good news. The bad news was that the Huskers decided …
Mistakes Doom Huskers Against South Carolina
<font size="2">It wasn't clear whether Nebraska would be able to compete with a team like South Carolina. The good news for the Huskers was that they found that they could physically for most of the day. The bad news was that they still came up well short due to a …
Conversation with a Wildcat
Northwestern comes to town on Saturday. There is not much history between the Cats and Huskers. So, to help us get ready for the game, we enlisted the help of our friends from Lake the Posts - a Northwestern blog (and the unofficial Wildcat Ministers of Information). Our preseason discussions …
Very Average Huskers Face Very Below Average Gophers
At the midpoint of the season, Nebraska is squarely in the middle of the pack when it comes to the stat rankings in the Big Ten. Outside of Ameer Abdullah in the return game and the combination of Taylor Martinez/Rex Burkhead in the running game, this team is statistically very …
How to Leave Wisconsin With a W
<font size="2">The easiest way to leave Madison with a W is probably to steal one of the Badgers helmets. Since Nebraska aspires to more than that, the recipe will be a bit more challenging. Here's what it will take:</font>
Nebraska's Special Teams Advantage
Wisconsin is a favorite in Saturday's game with Nebraska (the line is at 9.5, for those of you playing along at home). So, a Nebraska victory would be considered a pretty significant upset. There is a certain recipe for pulling off an upset, particularly on the road. One important ingredient …
Nebraska Offense Delivers Victory Over Washington
<font size="2">Going into the 2011 season, concerns surrounded Nebraska's offense while the defense seemed likely to be strong. For the second straight week though, it was Nebraska's offense that delivered victory as the defense struggled. Taylor Martinez accounted for 237 total yards and three touchdowns while Rex Burkhead rushed for …
Martinez Grows Up As Huskers Pull Away From Fresno State
In a game that was closer than many expected, Nebraska defeated Fresno State 42-29. Bulldog head coach Pat Hill had expressed concerns about defending the option leading up to the game and his worries were validated as Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez rolled up 154 yards and two touchdowns which ended …
What to Watch For Saturday Against Fresno State
Every football season is a work in progress, a journey where every outcome makes some impact on the one to follow. This is the case Saturday for Nebraska against Fresno State. The items for fans to watch for in these week's game are in some way a reflection of last …
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown
The highlight package from Nebraska’s 40-7 win over Chattanooga on ESPN’s College Football Final was a single long touchdown run from Taylor Martinez accompanied by Rece Davis saying “The Huskers took care of the Mocs.” Nationally, that was the neat and tidy story. Nothing to see here, the Huskers are …
What We Learn From the Depth Chart
<span lang="">The first football depth chart always provides some surprises. One takeaway is that it's fair to say that the walk-on program is still very much alive. Another is that the true freshman we've heard so much about on offense will indeed be in the mix. Finally, the number of …
Husker Football Numerology
You know football news it a bit slow when you get excited about the new football roster being released. Am I right? Not to be too Navin R. Johnson about it, I always take a keen interest in the numbers assigned to - or selected by - incoming freshman. If …
Tweaking the NCAA12 Huskers
With two days of good gameplay under our belts you by now no doubt know that Taylor Martinez' digital doppelganger can't throw the deep ball. Like at all. There was a crucial moment in my third or fourth game of NCAA Football 12 where digital Tim Beck (played by me) …
Five Great Players for 2011
Former Husker linebacker and Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez once shared his theory that to win a national championship you don't need 22 great players. You just need five and the rest just need to be really good. We've made it something of a tradition to look at Nebraska's roster …
Rex In Effect
Once you get past the impressive debuts by Brion Carnes and Jamal Turner, Saturday's spring game star had to be Rex Burkhead. The junior running back finished with 91 yards on 11 carries, and looked every bit the quick, reliable and surprisingly powerful back that Husker fans have come to expect. But, the spring …
Ron Brown Will Build Up Backs
When reviewing the illustrious coaching career of Ron Brown, one thing jumps off the page. This will be his first year coaching running backs (or as the roster lists the top guys, I-Backs). Brown may not have extensive firsthand experience with directing backs, but coaching and the mentality behind motivating …
Ward to Tight End Could Mean Heard's On the Way
When it comes to qualifying academically, history tells us that you don't really know until you see the player on campus. Athletes are generally confident and optimistic. So the fact that star running back recruit Braylon Heard feels he's met the eligibility requirements isn't the final word. The NCAA clearinghouse …
What Kind of Production from New Backs?
It's not often that Nebraska has gone into a season with so little returning experience at running back. Hopes are high that five-star recruit Aaron Green and the electric Ameer Abdullah will have instant impact behind Rex Burkhead. History says we might want to temper those expectations. The design of the …
Recruiting Roundtable Discussion
Most sections of the Internet dedicated to Husker news and obsessing about the state of the Husker coaching staff. We are too, obviously. But we also refuse to let that topic hijack everything. Nebraska recruited a darn fine class of young players to their football team recently. We covered it …
Best Class in Ten Years?
With all of the focus on who the new assistant coaching hires will be, what people may not realize is that Nebraska may have just signed its best class in ten years. The only competition might be the class of 2005 and the class of 2007 - both much larger …
2011 Husker Recruiting Class Breakdown
The Huskers signed 20 recruits and 11 walk-ons to their 2011 recruiting class. Read on for the full list with breakdowns by position and home state.
Signing Day Open Thread
Here we are, the biggest college football day until the first game of next year. (Sorry Spring Game). This post will serve as our open thread/immediate reaction. We'll keep updating this post throughout the day, you keep commenting.
Recruiting Roundup: Interview with Bryan Munson
National Letter of Intent Signing Day (a holiday for college football fans if there ever was one) is just days away. Nebraska is trying to put the finishing touches on their 2011 class and keep a hold of the pledges they already have. To get a big-picture view of the Huskers' …
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- First-Team All-Big Ten (Kickoff Returner, Yahoo.com)
- Second-Team All-Big Ten (Kickoff Returner, Phil Steele)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (Kickoff Returner and Punt Returner, Yahoo.com)
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (Punt Returner and Running Back, ESPN.com)
- Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Fresno State)
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week (vs. Fresno State)
- ESPN Midseason All-American (Kickoff Returner)
- Tim School Record Holder for Single-Game Kickoff Returns Yards (211 vs. Fresno State)