Just like his teammate at Pitt and Jets fourth round pick Carter Warren, running back Israel "Izzy" Abanikanda hails from the Tri-State area. The Brooklyn native and Warren were also roommates at the recent NFL Combine and to be drafted by the same team is "amazing." Abanikanda describes himself to SNY Jets reporter Jeane Coakley as a "four down back, ready to offer everything I have", to the Jets organization.