ABDULLAH AIMING TO FIRST DAY PICK IN 2005 NFL DRAFT

NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 23, 2005) – Washington State strong safety Hamza Abdullah has signed with Fusion Sports Management, Inc. (FSM), a New Orleans-headquartered sports management company, for contract negotiation, marketing and full-service representation, as announced today by Mark and Jeff Bloom, managing partners of FSM.

Abdullah, a native of Pomona, California is noted as an exceptional athlete and football player with superb defensive skills and football intelligence. At 6-2, 210-pounds, Abdullah has tremendous size for his position, in addition to the speed and agility that will enable him to immediately contribute an NFL team next season. Abdullah is known as a hard hitter and great tackler who has an unmatchable work ethic... » More