Israel Abanikanda was drafted No. 143 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 9 · #143 overall
Israel Abanikanda Pittsburgh Draft
Israel Abanikanda was drafted No. 143 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 6
- Career AV
- 1102nd at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Israel Abanikanda came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 216 lbs
- Hometown
- Brooklyn, NY
- Pre-draft board
- No. 108 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 1102nd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20230 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Israel Abanikanda.
LSU
Northwestern
UCLA
Florida State
Pittsburgh in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#53
LeSean McCoy
RB · PHI · 2009
Pittsburgh · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#105
James Conner
RB · PIT · 2017
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Craig Heyward
RB · NO · 1988
Pittsburgh · 1× Pro Bowl
#80
Kevan Barlow
RB · SF · 2001
Pittsburgh
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · IND · 1981
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Israel Abanikanda in the 2023 NFL Draft
Israel Abanikanda is a Running back out of Pittsburgh selected No. 143 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Israel Abanikanda drafted?
Israel Abanikanda was selected No. 143 overall by the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/israel-abanikanda.
What college did Israel Abanikanda play for?
Israel Abanikanda played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Israel Abanikanda's NFL career turn out?
6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/israel-abanikanda.