Abu Sama III
Abu Sama III
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Third year in the Iowa State backfield, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 177 rush yds, 2 rush TD against Colorado — Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Matt Campbell.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State | 141 | 732 | 5.2 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 124 | 587 | 4.7 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 84 | 614 | 7.3 | 6 | -- |
| Career | 349 | 1,933 | 5.5 | 13 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 8 | 58 | 7.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 20 | 128 | 6.4 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 16–13
vs Iowa
47 rush yds (12 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #71 · 2026 recruiting class #54
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Harrison Waylee’s 2021 season.
Matches Harrison on
Differs from Harrison on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Isaiah West’s path through Ohio State.
Matches Isaiah on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jaziun Patterson's junior season at Iowa (2024).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Abu Sama III
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2025+19%
Modest growth (19%) across the multi-season window.