High School: Attended The Hun School in Princeton, N.J. where he was named an all-prep running back by the Trenton Times as a senior...played tailback and cornerback as a senior and led team to 7-2 record as he picked up 1,200 all-purpose yards and scored 12 touchdowns...also grabbed four interceptions...led team in rushing and scoring...attended post-graduate year at The Hun School after graduating from Sayreville War Memorial High School in Parlin, N.J.
At Delaware: First-year transfer from Notre Dame where he played for four seasons...enrolled in graduate school at Delaware and will have one year of eligibility...outstanding talent who should make a contribution immediately...will battle for starting spot at running back with the loss of All-American and No. 2 all-time leading UD rusher Omar Cuff...will play a key part of backfield committee that includes Jerry Butler, Jared Bradley, and Philip Thaxton.
At Notre Dame: Four-year team member for the Fighting Irish...played in 17 games over three seasons as a reserve running back and special teams performer.
2007 Season: Played in all 12 games as a backup running back and kick returner for team that went 3-9 under head coach Charlie Weis...ran 10 times for 35 yards (3.5 avg.) with long run of 10 yards on the season..also caught 14 passes for 123 yards (8.8 avg.) with a long gain of 44 and returned three kickoffs for 40 yards (13.3 avg.)...rushed for career-high 16 yards vs. Purdue and caught four passes for 51 yards vs. Air Force and four passes for 15 yards vs. Purdue...returned kickoff for 20 yards vs. Purdue and two for 20 yards vs. USC...was moved to running back from defense in spring drills...named offensive Most Valuable Player in spring game when he rushed for 87 yards.
2006 Season: Saw action in final five games of season on special teams...posted single tackles vs. North Carolina and Army...team went 10-3 and lost to LSU in the Sugar Bowl.
2005 Season: Did not see game action as a defensive back...team went 9-3 and lost to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
2004 Season: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 6-6 and lost to Oregon State in the Insight Bowl.
Personal: Abraham “Junior” Jabbie...born Dec. 25, 1984...youngest of three children...graduate student in sport management at Delaware. |
