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Jersey Number 21
Al-Shadee Salaam
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 188
- Hometown:
- East Orange, N.J.
- High School:
- East Orange
- Major:
- Labor and Employment Relations
2024 Douglas A. Smith Second Effort Award
2025 (Senior): Picked up a tackle in win at Purdue (10/25) ... added two tackles at Washington (10/10) and against Iowa (9/19) ... broke up a pass versus Norfolk State (9/13) ... in on two stops against Miami (Ohio) (9/6) ... posted a tackle versus Ohio (8/28).
2024 (Senior): Played in 11 games ... totaled 14 tackles and two pass breakups ... had five games with multiple stops ... collected two tackles in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... recorded a pass breakup in victory at Michigan State (11/30) ... picked up two tackles in the win at Maryland (11/16) ... broke up a pass in win over Minnesota (11/9) ... in on two tackles versus UCLA (10/19) ... contributed a tackle on kickoff coverage in win over Washington (9/27) ... earned the Douglas A. Smith Second Effort Award (4/27) as the most improved defensive player during spring practice.
2023 (Junior): Played in all 13 games ... saw action at running back and defensive back ... rushed six times for 28 yards and a score ... totaled five tackles ... contributed a tackle in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28) ... added stops on kickoff coverage in the wins at Indiana (10/21) and over Michigan State (10/14) ... saw action at cornerback and made two tackles on special teams against Wagner (9/30) ... rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown versus Temple (9/9).
2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with one start at running back ... third on the team in carries (57) and rushing yards (210) ... scored two touchdowns ... added nine receptions ... ran for 20 yards with two catches versus No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... made first career start against No. 4 Michigan (11/5) ... posted 69 rushing yards with a score in home opener versus Wagner (9/10) ... scored go-ahead touchdown with 2:43 remaining on a 22-yard run in collegiate debut at Boston College (9/3).
2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Rae Oliver at East Orange ... played running back and cornerback for the Jaguars ... helped East Orange to a 5-2 record during abbreviated 2020 season ... finished senior campaign with 289 receiving yards and three touchdowns along with a kick return for a score ... also added 18 tackles and a forced fumble on defense ... first team all-conference and second team All-Group IV on defense by The Star-Ledger ... rushed for 256 yards on just 32 carries (8.0 yards per carry) and contributed 47 tackles and an interception in 2019 ... first team all-conference as a junior by The Star-Ledger ... three-star signee and No. 12 overall player in New Jersey by ESPN ... three-star athlete and No. 23 overall from the Garden State by 247Sports ... No. 24 overall player in the state and a three-star prospect by Rivals.
Major: Labor and Employment Relations
2025 (Senior): Picked up a tackle in win at Purdue (10/25) ... added two tackles at Washington (10/10) and against Iowa (9/19) ... broke up a pass versus Norfolk State (9/13) ... in on two stops against Miami (Ohio) (9/6) ... posted a tackle versus Ohio (8/28).
2024 (Senior): Played in 11 games ... totaled 14 tackles and two pass breakups ... had five games with multiple stops ... collected two tackles in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... recorded a pass breakup in victory at Michigan State (11/30) ... picked up two tackles in the win at Maryland (11/16) ... broke up a pass in win over Minnesota (11/9) ... in on two tackles versus UCLA (10/19) ... contributed a tackle on kickoff coverage in win over Washington (9/27) ... earned the Douglas A. Smith Second Effort Award (4/27) as the most improved defensive player during spring practice.
2023 (Junior): Played in all 13 games ... saw action at running back and defensive back ... rushed six times for 28 yards and a score ... totaled five tackles ... contributed a tackle in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28) ... added stops on kickoff coverage in the wins at Indiana (10/21) and over Michigan State (10/14) ... saw action at cornerback and made two tackles on special teams against Wagner (9/30) ... rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown versus Temple (9/9).
2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with one start at running back ... third on the team in carries (57) and rushing yards (210) ... scored two touchdowns ... added nine receptions ... ran for 20 yards with two catches versus No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... made first career start against No. 4 Michigan (11/5) ... posted 69 rushing yards with a score in home opener versus Wagner (9/10) ... scored go-ahead touchdown with 2:43 remaining on a 22-yard run in collegiate debut at Boston College (9/3).
2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Rae Oliver at East Orange ... played running back and cornerback for the Jaguars ... helped East Orange to a 5-2 record during abbreviated 2020 season ... finished senior campaign with 289 receiving yards and three touchdowns along with a kick return for a score ... also added 18 tackles and a forced fumble on defense ... first team all-conference and second team All-Group IV on defense by The Star-Ledger ... rushed for 256 yards on just 32 carries (8.0 yards per carry) and contributed 47 tackles and an interception in 2019 ... first team all-conference as a junior by The Star-Ledger ... three-star signee and No. 12 overall player in New Jersey by ESPN ... three-star athlete and No. 23 overall from the Garden State by 247Sports ... No. 24 overall player in the state and a three-star prospect by Rivals.
Major: Labor and Employment Relations
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