2017 Football
Roster
Ali Abbas
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newark, NJ
- High School:
- Irvington
- Major:
- Sociology
Hoof Prints: Speedy cornerback who will challenge for a starting role in 2021 after playing in 41 games over the last four seasons... major is sociology.
Senior (2020): Hampered by an injury, appeared in six games as a reserve cornerback… had five tackles (three solo) on the season… had two tackles against Kent State (11/28)… had solo tackles against Bowling Green (11/17), Akron (12/12) and Marshall (12/25).
Junior (2019): Appeared in 11 games as a reserve cornerback and on special teams... had 15 tackles and a pass breakup on the season... his best game of the season came in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl when he had a season-best nine tackles and a pass breakup against Charlotte.
Sophomore (2018): Appeared in 13 games… had eight tackles on the season… had a season-best two tackles against Kent State (11/6)… had a solo stop against Temple (9/8), Rutgers (9/22) and Central Michigan (10/6) and Kent State.
Freshman (2017): Appeared in three games, primarily on special teams… registered one tackle in the year.
High School: A speedy defensive back from Irvington High School in New Jersey who enrolled at UB in January. As a senior in 2015, he had 117 tackles, three interceptions, 16 pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Had 21 tackles in one game against West Essex. Named first-team All-Conference, first-team All-Essex County and All-State Honorable Mention. Played in the Phil Simms New Jersey North-South High School Football Senior All-Star Classic.
