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2023 Football Roster

1 Abellany Mendez

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 168
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Rutherford, NJ
  • High School Rutherford

Biography

2023 SEASON: Played in all 10 games ... led team with seven rushing touchdowns ... ranked second with 510 rushing yards ... added seven receptions and 74 receiving yards ... rushed for 108 yards on 12 carries for a touchdown against Franklin & Marshall on September 16 ... tallied season-high 119 yards on the ground against William Paterson on October 21 ... picked up 98 yards of total offense along with a rushing touchdown against Rowan on October 28.

2022 SEASON: Rushed for a team-high 506 yards with two touchdowns...added 15 catches for 104 yards...18 carries for 62 yards in season-opener against Thiel...picked up 34 yards on the ground and caught four passes for 29 yards against Delaware Valley...scored touchdowns against Salve Regina and TCNJ...rushed for 80 yards against CNU...11 carries for a season-best 95 yards against Rowan.

2021 SEASON: Rushed for 283 yards and a touchdown...added 10 catches for 59 yards...rushed for 55 yards against RPI...82 yards rushing against Rowan...scored a touchdown against Salisbury.

2020 SEASON: NJAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year...NJAC Offensive Player of the Week...tallied 187 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while adding seven catches for 49 yards and a score in three games...picked up 15 yards on the ground against Kean on March 13...61 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown while adding five receptions or 34 yards in a setback against Wesley on March 20...19 carries for 111 yards and two TD's while adding 15 yards on two catches and a score in the season-finale against William Paterson on April 2.

2019 SEASON: Three-time NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week...played in four games...35 carries for 249 yards and a touchdown on the season...six carries for 95 in collegiate debut against Christopher Newport on October 19...gained 76 yards on 14 carries against Rowan on November 2...scored first collegiate touchdown in victory over William Paterson on November 9.

Personal/High School: IT major...son of Evelyn and Sandro...has two siblings; Lennys and Jamalette...First Team All-State and All-Conference in high school.

Getting To Know:
Favorite Athlete:
LeBron James
Favorite Song: Do Not Disturb by Drake
Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious Series
Favorite Food: Pizza

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