The 5th around rookie is having a look to earn a spot on the roster.
New York Jets’ rookie operating again Israel Abanikanda is a doubt for the staff’s ultimate preseason recreation after struggling a fourth-quarter injury in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 20-year-old has inspired this preseason after his fifth-round selecion in the 2023 NFL Draft.
After scoring touchdowns on every of his first two preseason video games, Abanikanda may just now not to find the finish zone in opposition to the Buccs, on the other hand he did rush for 30 yards off 4 carries.
Unfortunately for the rookie and the Jets, Abanikanda had to be assisted off the box in the fourth quarter and used to be in an instant dominated out for the relaxation of the recreation with a thigh contusion.
Abanikanda is hoping to make the Jets’ 53-man roster for the regular season in the back of operating backs Breece Hall, Dalvin Cook and Michael Carter.
The rookie’s primary pageant for a place on the roster comes from Zonovan Knight, who has now not been as spectacular as Abanikanda thus far in preseason.
“Him [Knight] and Izzy are doing a really nice job, making it hard on us,” stated Jets head trainer Robert Saleh.
Saleh and the Jets have till 29 August to make a last resolution on their 53-man roster.
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