Ameer Abdullah was drafted No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 154 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 22 · #54 overall
Ameer Abdullah Nebraska Draft
Ameer Abdullah was drafted No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 154 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #54
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 154
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2246th at Nebraska
The pick
How Ameer Abdullah came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 205 lbs
- Hometown
- Homewood, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 44 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
154 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 154
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2246th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1045% of career value
- Final season
- 202510 years after the draft
Around pick 54
Who came off the board on either side of Ameer Abdullah.
Oklahoma
Oregon
Minnesota
Ole Miss
Nebraska in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#76
Ahman Green
RB · SEA · 1998
Nebraska · 4× Pro Bowl
#56
Andra Franklin
RB · MIA · 1981
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#56
Tom Rathman
RB · SF · 1986
Nebraska
#121
Correll Buckhalter
RB · PHI · 2001
Nebraska
#190
Rex Burkhead
RB · CIN · 2013
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ameer Abdullah in the 2015 NFL Draft
Ameer Abdullah is a Running back out of Nebraska selected No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft. 154 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Ameer Abdullah drafted?
Ameer Abdullah was selected No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/ameer-abdullah.
What college did Ameer Abdullah play for?
Ameer Abdullah played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Ameer Abdullah's NFL career turn out?
154 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/ameer-abdullah.