Yasir Abdullah Explained

Yasir Abdullah
Current Team:Jacksonville Jaguars
Number:56
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:12 April 2000
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:234
College:Louisville (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:5
Draftpick:136
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2022)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:AbduYa00

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

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

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

Abdullah was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas . Alan . Louisville football: Looking ahead to 2021 with Yasir Abdullah's father . The State of Louisville . 2020-12-17 . 2024-07-27.
  2. Web site: Furones . David . February 16, 2023 . For linebacker and South Florida draft prospect Yasir Abdullah, ‘it would be a dream to play for the Dolphins’ . November 29, 2023 . Sun Sentinel . en-US.
  3. Web site: Robinson . Cameron Teague . August 13, 2020 . After adding weight, U of L linebacker Yasir Abdullah looking for big year . November 29, 2023 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
  4. Web site: Cubit . Alexis . August 18, 2022 . How Louisville football linebacker Yasir Abdullah's faith as a Muslim has shaped him . November 29, 2023 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
  5. Web site: Cubit . Alexis . October 23, 2022 . Yasir Abdullah's versatility is helping Louisville football — and NFL draft predictions . November 29, 2023 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
  6. Web site: McGavic . Matthew . January 27, 2023 . Yasir Abdullah Named to PFF's Top 101 College Football Players of 2022 . November 29, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  7. Web site: Oehser . John . April 29, 2023 . NFL Draft Round 5, Pick 136 Overall: Abdullah is the Selection . May 26, 2023 . Jaguars.com.