Former New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda never made a substantial impact on the roster during his two-year career. That doesn\u2019t mean he holds any animosity towards his former club, though.<\/p>\n
The Pittsburgh product received just 29 touches throughout his short run with the Jets. While he competed in the team\u2019s backfield in 2024, he was beaten out by New York\u2019s rookie duo in South Dakota State product Isaiah Davis and Wisconsin\u2019s Braelon Allen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now a member of the Green Bay Packers, Abanikanda recently provided a historic comparison for one of those young runners.<\/p>\n Jets\u2019 Braelon Allen can be the next Derrick Henry<\/p>\n Speaking to WFRV on Thursday, Abanikanda compared Allen\u2019s physicality and sheer talent to future Hall-of-Fame running back Derrick Henry.<\/p>\n Yes. That Derrick Henry.<\/p>\n \u201cBraelon gonna be a great running back,\u201d Abanikanda said. \u201cTo me, I don\u2019t know what people say; I say he can be the next Derrick Henry. That\u2019s what I say, and that\u2019s what I told him.\u201d<\/p>\n New #Packers<\/a> running back Israel Abanikanda had a chance to play with @BraelonAllen<\/a> during his time in New York with the #Jets<\/a>. <\/p>\n Abanikanda had some high praise for the Fond du Lac, WI native as Allen heads into year two in the NFL: “I say that he can be the next Derrick Henry.” pic.twitter.com\/7YM05SrfJI<\/a><\/p>\n