Ahmed attended Juanita High School in Kirkland, Washington[1] He was named to the USA Today all-state team at defensive back.
After playing three years at Washington, Ahmed was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2020,[5] but was waived on August 25.
[7] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,[8] and signed to the practice squad two days later.
[10] In Week 9, he made his NFL debut against the Arizona Cardinals and had seven carries for 38 rushing yards.
[11] He earned his first start and scored his first professional rushing touchdown in 2020 against the Los Angeles Chargers.