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Abanikanda's show-stopping Pro Day a product of 'learned football'

He was unable to test at the NFL Combine because of a hamstring injury, but what Israel Abanikanda showcased in Wednesday's Pro Day at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex was not just a culmination of three years of athletic ability. It was a result of him combining those abilities with a growing knowledge of the game.

The Pitt running back's 40-yard dash time nearly stole the show, his vertical jump was the show-stopper, and his on-field workout had scouts scrambling to jot down notes about the ACC's rushing champion from a season ago.