Usage Score
17.3
Player Dossier
2020-2022Pittsburgh
Israel Abanikanda
RB • 5'11" • 215 lbs • Brooklyn, NY, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Israel Abanikanda leans workhorse runner traits and 59.4 efficiency.
Efficiency
52.4
Consistency
64.6
Season Value
46.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Pittsburgh
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Virginia Tech
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Israel Abanikanda, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season · Pittsburgh. Israel Abanikanda leans workhorse runner traits and 59.4 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Regular Season
Pittsburgh paired 1,577 primary output with 59.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 52.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Virginia Tech
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Pittsburgh
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
65.2
Efficiency
52.4
Usage
17.3
Consistency
64.6
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Michigan State: 16. Massachusetts: 30. Tennessee: 61. Western Michigan: -1. Unknown: 130. Georgia Tech: 75. Virginia Tech: 140. Clemson: 76. Miami: 53. Duke: 91. North Carolina: 91. Virginia: 34. Wake Forest: 52
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Michigan State: 5 by 33.3. Massachusetts: 7 by 44.6. Tennessee: 16 by 38.3. Western Michigan: 1 by 0. Unknown: 17 by 67.9. Georgia Tech: 17 by 43.4. Virginia Tech: 21 by 69.4. Clemson: 12 by 65.3. Miami: 8 by 56.8. Duke: 14 by 69. North Carolina: 15 by 58.1. Virginia: 4 by 75. Wake Forest: 10 by 59.9
Split Comparison
Wins72.2 · n=9 · +49.6 vs Losses
Losses22.7 · n=3 · -49.6 vs Wins
First Half64.4 · n=7 · -1.7 vs Second Half
Second Half66.2 · n=6 · +1.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Virginia Tech
Best efficiency game
75 vs Virginia
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/31 | @ Michigan State | L 21-31 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | — | — | 3.2 |
| Sun 12/5 | @ Wake Forest2+ TD | W 45-21 | 9 | 55 | 6.10 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 5.2 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Virginia | W 48-38 | 3 | 19 | 6.30 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8.5 |
| Fri 11/12 | vs North Carolina | W 30-23 | 12 | 63 | 5.30 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 6.1 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Duke | W 54-29 | 10 | 67 | 6.70 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Miami2+ TD | L 34-38 | 6 | 28 | 4.70 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 6.6 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Clemson | W 27-17 | 9 | 56 | 6.20 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 6.3 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Virginia Tech100 rush yards | W 28-7 | 21 | 140 | 6.70 | 0 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Georgia Tech2+ TD | W 52-21 | 15 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Unknown | — | 13 | 75 | 5.80 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 7.6 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Western Michigan | L 41-44 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | — | — | -1 |
| Sat 9/11 | @ Tennessee | W 41-34 | 12 | 43 | 3.60 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Massachusetts | W 51-7 | 7 | 30 | 4.30 | 1 | — | — | 4.3 |
Career Arc
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Pittsburgh
2020-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 106 | 31.2 | 8.8 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Pittsburgh | 848 | 52.4 | 17.3 | 742 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 848 | 52.4 | 17.3 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Pittsburgh | 1,577 | 59.4 | 41.2 | 729 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Virginia Tech
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
320
Primary metric
320 scrimmage yards and 62.1 usage.
#2
Virginia Tech
140
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
140 scrimmage yards and 31.8 usage.
#3
Unknown
196
Primary metric
Game with 196 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
196 scrimmage yards and 32.8 usage.
#4
Unknown
130
Primary metric
Game with 130 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
130 scrimmage yards and 21.8 usage.
#5
Louisville
179
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
179 scrimmage yards and 58.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
1,577 primary output · 59.4 efficiency · 41.2 usage
68.1
#2
2021 Postseason · Pittsburgh
46.8
848 primary · 52.4 efficiency · 17.3 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Pittsburgh
46.8
848 primary · 52.4 efficiency · 17.3 usage
Milestones
11
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8881
Abraham Lincoln · Brooklyn, NY
- Committed To
- Pittsburgh
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,531
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.