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Israel Abanikanda is 24 years old, born October 5, 2002. Abanikanda is 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) and 216 lb (98 kg). Abanikanda plays running back for the Dallas Cowboys (as of November 4, 2026). Abanikanda's 2026 salary is $1,075,000, under a contract through 2027. Abanikanda was drafted by the New York Jets in 2023, round 5, pick 143, out of Pittsburgh.
Israel Abanikanda at a glance
- Age24 born October 5, 2002
- Height5 ft 10 in 178 cm
- Weight216 lb 98 kg
- CollegePittsburgh
- 2026 salary$1.1 million contract through 2027
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Israel Abanikanda contract
- 2026 salary$1.1 million
- Signed through2027
- WithDallas Cowboys
Salary by season
| Season | Base salary |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $254,167 |
| 2025 | $1 million |
| 2026 | $1.1 million |
Career
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Israel Abanikanda is on the Dallas Cowboys, coached by Brian Schottenheimer.
- BornOctober 5, 2002, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight216 lb (98 kg)
- Draft2023, round 5, pick 143
- Drafted byNew York Jets
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