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MuhammadAbdullah

  • height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • class Senior
  • High school Charlton County
BIO

One of several returning lettermen who are jockeying for playing time in the secondary … Slated to compete at strong safety … Likely to see action on special teams as well … Has good speed … Has played in 11 games.

2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games … Totaled 13 tackles, seeing playing time as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … Member of the punt return unit that blocked for Derek Abney’s four return touchdowns … Earned first varsity letter.

2001 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: First-team all-state as a senior as selected by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Three-year starter on offense and defense at Charlton County HS in Folkston, Ga. … Set every school record for interceptions … Had 17 interceptions in his career, including eight as a senior … Set the single-game record with three picks against Irwin County in the state playoffs during his junior season … Four-year letterman who helped lead his team to the playoffs each season … Charlton County had a four-year record of 46-9, won four regional championships, and the Class AA state championship during his junior season … Career receiving totals feature 24 receptions for 422 yards, a 17.6-yard average, and three touchdowns … Also returned kickoffs and punts … Had 152 tackles in his career … First-team all-region as a senior and junior and was second-team all-region as a sophomore … Coached by Richard McWhorter … “Has the speed to play cornerback and the size and strength to play safety,” McWhorter said … A four-year letterman in track, competing in the 110-meter high hurdles, 300 intermediate hurdles, 4×400 relay, and the triple jump … Was the high-point champion of the regional track meet as a sophomore and junior … Best times are 14.4 seconds in the high hurdles and 39.7 seconds in the intermediate hurdles … Best triple jump is 44 feet, three inches … Picked Kentucky over Alabama and Arkansas.

Personal: Full name is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah … Last name is pronounced “ab-DU-lah” … Born 2-20-83 in Blackshear, Ga. … Son of Kareem and Agnes Abdullah … Major is undeclared.

The Cats’ Cause: Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House (2002).

Career Statistics

Year  Position      G-GS  Tackles Int.-Yds. PBU2002  Free Safety   12-0    13       0       0
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