Ahmad Bradshaw (quarterback)
_(cropped).jpg) Bradshaw with Army in 2017 | |
| No. 17 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gwendolyn Brooks |
| College | Army (2014–2017) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Ahmad Ali Bradshaw is an American former college football player who played quarterback for the Army Black Knights from 2014 to 2017.
Football career
Before committing to West Point, Bradshaw was recruited by Illinois, Michigan, and Northwestern, who all asked him about switching to cornerback.[1] At West Point, Bradshaw was a three-year starter at quarterback. Before the start of the 2016 season, Bradshaw abruptly left the program,[2] but later returned. At the end of the 2017 Army Black Knights football season, Bradshaw had rushed for a service academy record 1,746 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping Army to a 10–3 season and their first Commander in Chief's Trophy since 1996.[3] Bradshaw became the first Army quarterback since Ronnie McAda to beat Navy in back-to-back seasons.[4]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Army Black Knights | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 0 |  Redshirt
| ||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 2−5 | 23 | 48 | 47.9 | 429 | 8.9 | 5 | 2 | 149.0 | 130 | 468 | 3.6 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 8−4 | 40 | 91 | 44.0 | 703 | 7.7 | 4 | 9 | 103.6 | 185 | 826 | 4.5 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | 10−3 | 14 | 43 | 32.6 | 285 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 86.6 | 242 | 1,746 | 7.2 | 14 | |
| Career[5] | 33 | 32 | 20−12 | 77 | 182 | 42.3 | 1,417 | 7.8 | 10 | 13 | 111.6 | 557 | 3,040 | 5.5 | 27 | |
Controversy
Bradshaw was accused of rape by a female cadet in September 2014.[6][7] After an internal investigation, West Point concluded that the allegations were "unfounded".[8][9]
Controversially, Bradshaw was still allowed to remain a member of the football team despite being in violation of the Cadet Code of Honor.[7]
References
- ^ Greenstein, Teddy. "From Chicago's South Side to West Point: Ahmad Bradshaw found his calling as Army's quarterback". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Army quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw abruptly exits West Point". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ahmad Bradshaw update". blogs.hudsonvalley.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Bradshaw officially completes Army football career". recordonline.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ahmad Bradshaw College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "West Point Defends Internal Investigation Into Rape Allegations Against Football Star". Task & Purpose. December 9, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ a b LaPorta, James; Zadrozny, Brandy (December 9, 2017). "Cadet Run Out of West Point After Accusing Army's Star Quarterback of Rape". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Juliano, Joe. "West Point concludes rape allegation against Army QB Ahmad Bradshaw is 'unfounded'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Daniels, Tim. "Rape Allegations Against Army QB Ahmad Bradshaw 'Unfounded,' West Point Says". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 27, 2019.