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42  Muhammad Abdullah
Muhammad Abdullah

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Folkston, Ga.

High School:
Charlton County

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 200

Position:
Free Safety

Birthdate:
02/20/1983

Experience:
1L


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, 4x400 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. PBU
2002  Free Safety   12-0    13       0       0
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