{{Short description|American football player (born 2006)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox college football player |name=Adam Mohammed |image= |image_size= |alt= |caption= |school=California Golden Bears |currentnumber= |currentposition=Running back |class=Sophomore |major= |pastschools= * Washington (2024–2025) * California (2026–present) |highschool=Apollo (Glendale, Arizona) |birth_date= {{birth date and age|2006|4|26}} |birth_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=0 |weight_lb=220 |highlights= |espn=5147861 }} '''Adam Mohammed''' (born April 26, 2006) is an American college football running back for the California Golden Bears. He previously played for the Washington Huskies.
== Early life == Mohammed attended Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona. As a sophomore, he ran for 1,564 yards and 24 touchdowns and as a junior, he rushed for 1,341 yards and 30 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackie |first=Theo |title=Apollo star Adam Mohammed following in his brothers' footsteps |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/09/13/apollo-star-adam-mohammed-following-his-brothers-footsteps/8006145001/ |date=2022-09-13 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Obert |first=Richard |title=Apollo RB Adam Mohammed ready to build on success behind big duo up front |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/05/02/apollo-footballs-adam-mohammed-ready-to-build-on-success-behind-big-duo-up-front/70176750007/ |date=2023-05-02 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref> Mohammed finished his high school career totaling 5,180 yards rushing and 94 touchdowns in 35 games. A three-star recruit, Mohammed committed to play college football at the University of Arizona.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jude |first=Adam |date=2024-04-24 |title=UW freshman running back Adam Mohammed making strong early impression |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/freshman-running-back-adam-mohammed-making-strong-early-impression-in-first-spring-at-uw/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
== College career == In January 2024, Mohammed entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Washington, following head coach Jedd Fisch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Obert |first=Richard |title=Top Arizona Wildcats' football recruits Demond Williams Jr., Adam Mohammed enter portal |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/01/17/basha-qb-williams-jr-early-enrollee-at-ua-enters-transfer-portal-adam-mohammed/72262260007/ |date=2024-01-17 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-21 |title=3-time All-Friday Night Fever running back Adam Mohammed transferring from Arizona to Washington |url=https://www.12news.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/adam-mohammed-transfer-arizona-washington/75-f9360891-2bfb-4879-8a12-c982bd424b41 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=12news.com |language=en-US}}</ref> As a true freshman, he rushed for 193 yards on 42 carries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-05 |title=Why a sophomore running back reminds Jedd Fisch of another Husky standout |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/why-uw-running-back-adam-mohammed-reminds-jedd-fisch-of-jonah-coleman/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Mohammed's production increased as a sophomore, rushing for three touchdowns against Purdue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Destin |first=Andrew |date=2025-11-16 |title=Adam Mohammed rushes for career-high 3 touchdowns, Washington trounces Purdue 49-13 |url=https://apnews.com/article/purdue-washington-mohammed-score-52daa3b53f1d2e6e79cbdb02b1d6aac0 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> He had consecutive 100-yard rushing performances against UCLA and Oregon, rushing for 108 yards and 105 yards respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-02 |title=Mohammed Had Lot of Momentum In Husky Relief Role |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/mohammed-had-lot-of-momentum-in-husky-relief-role-01kbav2qym4b |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}}</ref> Mohammed finished his sophomore campaign rushing for 523 yards and five touchdowns on 106 carries, while also serving as the team's kick returner, making 16 return attempts for 420 yards. Following the conclusion of the season, he announced his decision to enter the transfer portal for a second time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-17 |title=Huskies lose potential starting running back to transfer portal |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/washington-husky-running-back-adam-mohammed-will-enter-transfer-portal/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 6, 2026, Mohammed announced his decision to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley to play for the California Golden Bears.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yamashita |first=Andy |date=2026-01-06 |title=Former Huskies RB transfers to Cal |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/former-huskies-rb-adam-mohammed-transferring-to-cal/ |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ {{Screen reader-only|College statistics}} ! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="1" | Games ! colspan="4" | Rushing ! colspan="4" | Receiving |- ! GP !! Att !! Yards !! Avg !! TD !! Rec !! Yards !! Avg !! TD |- ! 2024 !Washington |13 || 42 || 193 || 4.6 || 0 || 6 || 41 || 6.8 || 0 |- ! 2025 !Washington |13 || 106 || 523 || 4.9 || 5 || 17 || 138 || 8.1 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/adam-mohammed-1.html Career] || 26 || 148 || 716 || 4.8 || 5 || 23 || 179 || 7.8 || 0 |}
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==External links== *[https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/adam-mohammed/16677 Washington Huskies bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mohammed, Adam}} Category:2006 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Glendale, Arizona Category:American football running backs Category:California Golden Bears football players Category:Washington Huskies football players Category:21st-century American sportsmen