2023 (Sophomore)
Enrolled at Texas State in January 2023 … Was a part of head coach GJ Kinne’s initial signing class in December 2022 during the early signing period.

PRIOR TO TEXAS STATE
HCU (2022)
Jerry Rice Award finalist … FCS STATS Perform National Freshman of the Week (Sept. 5, 2022) … Southland Conference Player of the Week (Sept. 5, 2022) … 112 rushes for 568 yards and 2 TDs in 8 games … Averaged 5.1 yards per rush … Also had 32 receptions for 333 yards and 3 TDs … 901 all-purpose yards and 5 total TDs in 8 games as a true freshman … Had 267 all-purpose yards and 2 total TDs in his collegiate debut on Sept. 3 at Northern Colorado, including 184 rushing yards on 25 attempts and 83 yards on 2 receptions … Had a 78-yard rush and a 74-yard reception against Northern Colorado … Had 79 rushing yards and 66 receiving yards (145 all-purpose yards) in his second career game against Lindenwood on Sept. 10 … Did not play in the game against Texas State on Sept. 24 … Rushed for 87 yards on 13 carries at UIW on Nov. 5 … 78 rushing yards on 16 carries against McNeese on Nov. 12.

High School
Two-year letterwinner at Plano East High School … In 2021 as a senior, he rushed for 1,332 yards on 178 carries and scored 14 TDs … Unanimous All-District 6A-6 running back as a senior … Landry Award Watch List in 2021, which is awarded to the top high school football player in North Texas … Ran the 100 meter dash in track, recording a personal-best 10.60 at the 6A Area 5-6 meet in April 2022 … Also ran in the 400, 4x100 Relay and 4x400 Relay.

Personal
Born in Kenya … Fourth-oldest of eight children … 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

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Ismail Mahdi