{"id":269216,"date":"2026-05-13T09:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/269216\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:46:10","slug":"nebraska-legend-signs-with-jacksonville-jaguars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/269216\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska legend signs with Jacksonville Jaguars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A former Nebraska running back has signed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/jaguarswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jacksonville Jaguars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jacksonville Jaguars&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com\/search\/?q=Ameer+abdullah\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ameer Abdullah;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ameer Abdullah&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ameer Abdullah<\/a> signed a one-year contract with the club after spending the 2025 season with the <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Indianapolis Colts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Indianapolis Colts&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Abdullah played in 13 games with the Colts last year, mostly serving as a kick returner. He had 563 kick return yards for an average of 29.6 yards per return. An 81-yard return was his longest of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The veteran is expected to add a key presence to the Jaguars&#8217; backfield, following the departure of <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/33413\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Travis Etienne;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Travis Etienne&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Etienne<\/a>. Abdullah was a legendary Husker running back, playing for the program from 2011 to 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Abdullah ran for 4,588 yards and 62 touchdowns in his Nebraska career. He also recorded 73 receptions for 690 yards. For his career, he had 7,086 all-purpose yards and 48 total touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>He has been able to parlay his collegiate success into a successful career in the NFL playing for <a href=\"https:\/\/lionswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Detroit&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Detroit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vikingswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Minnesota;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Minnesota&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pantherswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Carolina;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Carolina&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Carolina<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/raiderswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Las Vegas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Las Vegas&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Las Vegas<\/a>. This will be his 12th season in the league, as he continues to be a strong representative for the program.<\/p>\n<p>Contact\/Follow us<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CornhuskersWire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@CornhuskersWire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@CornhuskersWire&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> @CornhuskersWire<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CornhuskersWire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> Facebook<\/a> to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes and opinions.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/cornhuskers\/football\/2026\/05\/13\/nebraska-football-running-back-ameer-abdullah-jacksonville-jaguars\/90034317007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Former Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah signs with the Jaguars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Former Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah signs with the Jaguars&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Former Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah signs with the Jaguars<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A former Nebraska running back has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 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