Karim Abdul-Jabbar was drafted No. 80 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1996 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #80
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 61
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2439th at UCLA
The pick
How Karim Abdul-Jabbar came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 61
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2439th among UCLA picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2292% of career value
- Final season
- 20004 years after the draft
Around pick 80
Who came off the board on either side of Karim Abdul-Jabbar.
Florida
Kansas
San José State
Iowa
UCLA in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#60
Maurice Jones-Drew
RB · JAX · 2006
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Gaston Green
RB · LAR · 1988
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
DeShaun Foster
RB · CAR · 2002
UCLA
#52
Zach Charbonnet
RB · SEA · 2023
UCLA
#69
Skip Hicks
RB · WAS · 1998
UCLA
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Karim Abdul-Jabbar in the 1996 NFL Draft
Karim Abdul-Jabbar is a Running back out of UCLA selected No. 80 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1996 NFL Draft. 61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value UCLA has produced 180 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Karim Abdul-Jabbar drafted?
Karim Abdul-Jabbar was selected No. 80 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/karim-abdul-jabbar.
What college did Karim Abdul-Jabbar play for?
Karim Abdul-Jabbar played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Karim Abdul-Jabbar's NFL career turn out?
61 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/karim-abdul-jabbar.