Abu Sama

Running BackRB
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Sama compiled perhaps one of the most impressive performances for a running back in the 2023 season when he rumbled for 276 yards on 16 carries in the snow versus Kansas State. The true freshman had scoring runs of 60, 71, and 77 yards, including a touchdown on his first play of the game. While he didn't begin the year as the starter, Sama's freshman year proved to be a massive success, tallying 84 carries for 614 yards and six touchdowns for a glistening 7.3 yards per carry. The departures of Eli Sanders (New Mexico) and Cartevious Norton (Charlotte) position Sama for more volume in 2024, and he's set up to succeed in a Cyclones offense that returns the majority of its starting lineup from last season. Read Past Outlooks
Records 16 touches in season finale
December 1, 2024
Sama posted 15 rushes for 81 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for 10 yards during Saturday's 29-21 win over Kansas State.
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Sama led the way for the Cyclones with a team-high 15 carries and 81 yards. Teammate Carson Hansen had 13 carries for 58 yards. Sama has recorded double-digit carries in six different games during the 2024 season. Iowa State will play Arizona State in the Big 12 title game next week.
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Leading rusher against Cincinnati
November 17, 2024
Sama accrued 12 rushes for 52 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 34-17 win against Cincinnati.
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Five touches in loss
November 10, 2024
Sama compiled five rushes for 20 yards and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 45-36 loss against Kansas.
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Leads Cyclones in carries vs. TTU
November 3, 2024
Sama tallied 13 rushes for 74 yards during Saturday's 23-22 defeat versus Texas Tech.
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Logs 12 touches against UCF
October 20, 2024
Sama accrued 10 carries for 55 yards and hauled in two targets for 34 yards during Saturday's 38-35 win versus UCF.
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Limited touches in win at WVU
October 13, 2024
Sama logged two carries for six yards during Saturday's 28-16 victory against West Virginia.
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