Khalid Abdullah (running back)

Not to be confused with Khalid Abdullah (linebacker).

Khalid Abdullah (born May 14, 1995) is an American former professional football running back. He attended college at James Madison University. He played for the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2020.

Khalid Abdullah

No. 31, 23, 32
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1995-05-14) May 14, 1995 (age 30) Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Heritage High School
College:	James Madison
NFL draft:	2017: undrafted
Career history
New York Giants (2017)* YCF Grit (2018–2019) DC Defenders (2020)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
FCS national champion (2016) FCS Championship Game MVP (2016)

College career

Abdullah played college football for the James Madison Dukes, competing in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). When the Dukes won the FCS championship for the 2016 season, Abdullah was MVP of the Championship Game played in January 2017, as the Dukes defeated the Youngstown State Penguins.^[1]

Professional career

New York Giants

After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Abdullah signed with the New York Giants.^[2] On September 3, 2017, he was released.^[3]

Team Grit

Abdullah played for Team Grit of YCF in 2018 and 2019.^[4]

DC Defenders

In October 2019, Abdullah was drafted by the DC Defenders during the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.^[5] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.^[6]