BeaversEdge Top 25 For 2025: No. 10 Salahadin Allah
In the months leading up to the start of fall camp, BeaversEdge.com will be counting down the Top 25 Oregon State football players on the 2025 roster. Want to give your two cents on the rankings? Subscribe to BeaversEdge.com to join The Dam Board and weigh in on the conversation. We continue with running back Salahadin Allah, who comes in at No. 10.
Salahadin Allah
Running Back
Bio
No. 26
5-foot-11, 206-pounds
Sophomore
La Marque, Texas
La Marque HS
2024
• Played in all 12 games
• Carried the ball 55 times, totaling 288 yards and one touchdown
• Ran for a season-high 68 yards against San Jose State, on nine carries
• Carried the ball seven times for 59 yards against Idaho State in the season opener
• Scored his first career touchdown in the win over Washington State
• Ran the ball six times for 39 yards at Nevada, including a season-long 21-yard carry
LA MARQUE HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated three stars by Rivals.com
• Letterwinner for head coach Wade Oliphant
• Earned All-District during his career
• Team captain
• Rushed for 650 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior
• Tallied 850 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns as a junior
• Also saw action at free safety, quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback over three seasons
• Also lettered in baseball as an outfielder and track. Three-year letterwinner in track, competing in the 100, 200, 400, 4×1 and 4×2
Allah 2024 Recap
After impressing the coaching staff in fall camp, Allah earned a place in the running back rotation as a true freshman in 2024. With the Beavers having experienced options in Anthony Hankerson, Jam Griffin, and a veteran in Jake Reichle, Allah finding a place amongst that mix in his first year was impressive. While he only saw action on 26 snaps (20 carries for 91 yards) through the Colorado State game, the season-ending injury to Griffin thrust Allah into a more featured backup role to close out the year.
He played 81 snaps over the final seven games of the season, taking 29 carries for 197 yards and one touchdown. He finished with 288 yards and a score, while also adding two catches for six yards. Considering how tough it can be to crack the rotation as a true freshman, Allah’s first year looks to be a strong building block for a solid Oregon State career.
Allah 2025 Outlook
Entering the 2025 campaign, Allah will be looking to build upon his strong true-freshman campaign. He’ll have competition for the backup snaps behind Anthony Hankerson with Jake Reichle, Cornell Hatcher, and true-freshmen Kourdey Glass and Skyler Jackson, but he has the inside track to see the most with his experience from last season.
While the Beavers will be deeper at the position than they were last year, Allah looks to be a strong bet to lock down the No. 2 RB spot. His shiftier run style complements Hankerson’s more in-between-the-tackles style, kind of like Jam Griffin last year, and I expect him to have a strong sophomore campaign. He’s got more to offer as a receiver as well, and I’d expect the Beavers to find more ways to put the ball in his hands this season. Look for Allah to play a sizable role in the Beavers’ backfield efforts, topping his numbers from last season and growing more as a versatile threat.
