Usage Score
37.3
Player Dossier
2011-2014Nebraska
Ameer Abdullah
RB • 5'9" • Homewood, AL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Ameer Abdullah leans workhorse runner traits and 59.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
59.3
Consistency
70.8
Season Value
66.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Nebraska
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Nebraska
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
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.
Ameer Abdullah, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Nebraska. Ameer Abdullah leans workhorse runner traits and 59.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Nebraska paired 1,922 primary output with 63.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 59.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Win with 251 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Nebraska
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
144.6
Efficiency
59.3
Usage
37.3
Consistency
70.8
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 149. Florida Atlantic: 241. Unknown: 150. Fresno State: 110. Miami: 232. Illinois: 208. Michigan State: 67. Northwestern: 159. Rutgers: 251. Purdue: 1. Wisconsin: 95. Minnesota: 98. Iowa: 119
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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. USC: 33 by 39.2. Florida Atlantic: 22 by 95.6. Unknown: 20 by 51.1. Fresno State: 19 by 60.3. Miami: 36 by 67.7. Illinois: 22 by 89.4. Michigan State: 26 by 22.5. Northwestern: 27 by 64.2. Rutgers: 21 by 99.8. Purdue: 6 by 1.7. Wisconsin: 19 by 44.8. Minnesota: 20 by 51. Iowa: 15 by 83.1
Split Comparison
Wins165.1 · n=8 · +62.9 vs Losses
Losses102.3 · n=4 · -62.9 vs Wins
First Half165.3 · n=7 · +44.8 vs Second Half
Second Half120.5 · n=6 · -44.8 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
Rutgers
Best efficiency game
99.8 vs Rutgers
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/28 | @ USC | L 42-45 | 27 | 88 | 3.30 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 4.5 |
| Fri 11/28 | @ Iowa100 rush yards | W 37-34 | 13 | 106 | 8.20 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7.9 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Minnesota | L 24-28 | 20 | 98 | 4.90 | 1 | — | — | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/15 | @ Wisconsin | L 24-59 | 18 | 69 | 3.80 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Purdue | W 35-14 | 6 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | — | — | 0.2 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Rutgers100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-24 | 19 | 225 | 11.80 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12.0 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Northwestern100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-17 | 23 | 146 | 6.30 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Sun 10/5 | @ Michigan State2+ TD | L 22-27 | 24 | 45 | 1.90 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2.6 |
| Sun 9/28 | vs Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-14 | 22 | 208 | 9.50 | 3 | — | — | 9.5 |
| Sun 9/21 | vs Miami100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-31 | 35 | 229 | 6.50 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6.4 |
| Sun 9/14 | @ Fresno State100 rush yards | W 55-19 | 19 | 110 | 5.80 | 1 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Unknown150 scrimmage yards · 2+ TD | — | 17 | 54 | 3.20 | 1 | 3 | 96 | 7.5 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Florida Atlantic100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 55-7 | 21 | 232 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11.0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Nebraska
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Nebraska | 161 | 36.9 | 5.5 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Nebraska | 161 | 36.9 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,315 | 54.7 | 28.2 | 1,154 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,315 | 54.7 | 28.2 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,922 | 63.5 | 40 | 607 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,922 | 63.5 | 40 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Nebraska | 1,880 | 59.3 | 37.3 | -42 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Nebraska | 1,880 | 59.3 | 37.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Win with 251 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
251
Primary metric
251 scrimmage yards and 38.9 usage.
#2
Illinois
240
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
240 scrimmage yards and 35 usage.
#3
Florida Atlantic
241
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
241 scrimmage yards and 29.7 usage.
#4
Miami
232
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
232 scrimmage yards and 58.1 usage.
#5
Arkansas State
206
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
206 scrimmage yards and 44.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Nebraska
1,922 primary output · 63.5 efficiency · 40 usage
71.3
#2
2013 Regular Season · Nebraska
71.3
1,922 primary · 63.5 efficiency · 40 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Nebraska
66.9
1,880 primary · 59.3 efficiency · 37.3 usage
Milestones
29
100+ rush yards
12
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8782
Kings Mountain · Kings Mountain, NC
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
5,278
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 53 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.