PITTSBURGH -- The San Francisco 49ers claimed former Pitt Panthers star running back Israel Abanikanda off of waivers, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The #49ers claimed RB Israel ...

Pitt has the pieces to have one of the best backfields in the ACC this upcoming season. Barring an injury, Israel Abanikanda is capable of having a 1,000-plus yards rushing this season.

The 49ers on Tuesday claimed former New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers ... yards and no touchdowns in 11 games at Pitt. Abanikanda (pronounced ah-BON-ee-CAHN-duh) appeared ...

He also joined redshirt sophomore linebacker Kyle Louis as the first two Pitt players to earn AP All-American honors since defensive tackle Calijah Kancey and running back Israel Abanikanda did so ...

Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Lions, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Abanikanda will observe Monday night's game in street clothes ...

Abanikanda, 22, attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, and was a First-Team All-American at Pittsburgh University in 2022. The Jets selected him in the fifth round of the 2024 ...

Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 matchup versus Arizona, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Abanikanda will end the campaign in a familiar position ...

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda stated that on his 45-yard touchdown run against the New York Giants, he knew he would break a big play. The New York Jets completed their preseason ...