Yasir Abdullah
| No. 56 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | April 12, 2000 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Miami Carol City Senior (Miami Gardens, Florida) | ||||
| College: | Louisville (2018–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 5 / pick: 136 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Yasir Abdullah (born April 12, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville.
Early years
[edit]Abdullah is the son of former Florida Gator linebacker Xavier McCray.[1] Abdullah attended Miami Carol City Senior High School in Miami Gardens, Florida.[2] During his high school career he had 137 tackles and 20 sacks. He committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.
College career
[edit]Abdullah played in 11 games and had eight tackles as a true freshman at Louisville in 2018. In 2019, he started eight of 13 games, recording 45 tackles, one sack, and one interception.[3] He started seven of 11 games in 2020, finishing with 33 tackles and three sacks. Abdullah led Louisville in sacks in 2021 with 10 and had 61 tackles.[4] He returned to Louisville in 2022 rather than enter the 2022 NFL draft.[5] He finished the year with 63 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.47 s | 1.56 s | 2.60 s | 4.33 s | 7.00 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
23 reps | |
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Abdullah was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Alan (December 17, 2020). "Louisville football: Looking ahead to 2021 with Yasir Abdullah's father". The State of Louisville. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Furones, David (February 16, 2023). "For linebacker and South Florida draft prospect Yasir Abdullah, 'it would be a dream to play for the Dolphins'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (August 13, 2020). "After adding weight, U of L linebacker Yasir Abdullah looking for big year". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (August 18, 2022). "How Louisville football linebacker Yasir Abdullah's faith as a Muslim has shaped him". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (October 23, 2022). "Yasir Abdullah's versatility is helping Louisville football — and NFL draft predictions". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 27, 2023). "Yasir Abdullah Named to PFF's Top 101 College Football Players of 2022". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Yasir Abdullah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Yasir Abdullah College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (April 29, 2023). "NFL Draft Round 5, Pick 136 Overall: Abdullah is the Selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.