2017 Football
Abdullah, Naji
Jersey Number 55
Naji Abdullah
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 243
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Letters:
- 1
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Virginia
- High School:
- Sandalwood HS
Bio
Season-by-Season
2017
2016 (Virginia)
2017
- Played in four games as a redshirt sophomore
- Recorded one assisted tackle vs. Chattanooga (Oct. 14)
- Appeared against Auburn, ETSU, VMI and Chattanooga
2016 (Virginia)
- Played in two of Virginia’s 12 games, including collegiate debut at Wake Forest
- Also appeared against Miami
- Saw all of his time on special teams
- Redshirted during his first season on campus
- Named Scout Team Player of the Week for William & Mary game
- Starred at defensive end and outside linebacker at Sandalwood High School
- Played under head coach Adam Geis
- Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com & 247sports.com
- Tallied 40 tackles, eight sacks & five pass deflections
- Son of Faheemah Abdullah
- Has two brothers, Giovann & Adain & three sisters, Nyja, Doris & Caitlyn
- Name is pronounced Nah-Gee Ab-Duel-Ah
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