Ismail Mahdi (born May 28, 2003) is a Kenyan college football running back for the Arizona Wildcats.
Mahdi began his college career with Houston Christian before transferring to Texas State Bobcats in 2023.
[1] They fled Somalia due to the Somali civil war, and Mahdi was born in a refugee camp in Kenya on May 28, 2003.
[4] As a senior, Mahdi rushed for 1,362 yards and 14 touchdowns, before his season was ended due to a knee injury.
[7][8] In the first game of the season against Baylor, Mahdi tallied 83 yards rushing and two total touchdowns, in a 42–31 upset win.