Rock Ya-Sin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rock Ya-Sin
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Rock Ya-Sin with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023
| current_team = Detroit Lions
| number = 23
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|23}}
| birth_place = Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Southwest DeKalb (Decatur)
| college = Presbyterian (2015–2017)
Temple (2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 34
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 199
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 31
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = Ya-SRo00
}}
Abdurrahman "Rock" ibn Ramadan Ya-Sin{{Cite web |title=Rock Ya-Sin – Football |url=http://owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10862 |website=Temple University Athletics}} (born May 23, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Presbyterian Blue Hose, before transferring to the Temple Owls. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Early life
Ya-Sin attended Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |date=October 24, 2018 |title=Meet the Prospect: The unlikely journey of Temple cornerback... |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/609818/2018/10/24/meet-the-prospect-the-unlikely-journey-of-temple-cornerback-rock-ya-sin/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |work=The Athletic}} He was ranked as a two-star recruit and committed to Presbyterian on February 5, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Abdurrahman Yasin, 2015 Cornerback, Presbyterian |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/abdurrahman-yasin-17121?view=pv |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Rivals.com}}
College career
After Presbyterian decided to move to a non-scholarship conference in the Football Championship Subdivision, Ya-Sin transferred mid-year to Temple.{{Cite web |last=Narducci |first=Marc |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Temple's Rock Ya-Sin already generating NFL talk |url=https://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/temple/rock-ya-sin-temple-cornerback-nfl-20180813.html |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=www.philly.com}}{{Cite web |title=Rock Ya-Sin – Football |url=http://owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=10862 |access-date=February 4, 2019 |work=Temple University Athletics}} After recording 44 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, and 12 pass breakups, Ya-Sin was selected to play in the 2019 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2018 |title=Football's Rock Ya-Sin Selected to Play in the 2019 Reese's Senior Bowl |url=http://owlsports.com/news/2018/11/14/footballs-rock-ya-sin-selected-to-play-in-the-2019-reeses-senior-bowl.aspx |access-date=February 10, 2019 |work=Temple University Athletics}}{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Les |date=January 24, 2019 |title=Rock Ya-Sin showed Temple that he could hit the ground running; Senior Bowl week seems built for the cornerback prospect |url=https://www.philly.com/eagles/rock-ya-sin-temple-eagles-senior-bowl-nfl-draft-20190125.html |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=www.philly.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 3/4
| weight = 192
| dash = 4.51
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.18
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 18
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9 7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Rock Ya-Sin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rock-ya-sin/32005941-5373-8004-56ad-dcaf24317eb6 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028307&DraftYear=2019 |title=Rock Ya-Sin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 14, 2024}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
== 2019 season ==
Ya-Sin was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 34th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=April 26, 2019 |title=Colts select former Temple CB Rock Ya-Sin at No. 34 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-select-former-temple-cb-rock-ya-sin-at-no-34-0ap3000001028331 |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Ya-Sin recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Nick Foles in the 33–13 win.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2019 |title=Colts overpower Jaguars with strong ground game in 33–13 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128075 |access-date=November 17, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} Ya-Sin was named to Pro Football Focus' All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Jake |date=January 3, 2020 |title=Bobby Okereke, Rock Ya-Sin, Chase McLaughlin Named To Pro Football Focus' All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.colts.com/news/bobby-okereke-rock-ya-sin-chase-mclaughlin-pro-football-focus-all-rookie-2019?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=March 26, 2020 |website=www.colts.com}}
== 2020 season ==
Ya-Sin switched his jersey number to 26 before the season, stating he wanted "a new beginning".{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Phillip |date=September 8, 2020 |title=New Year, New Number, New Rock Ya-Sin |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/new-year-new-number-new-rock-ya-sin |access-date=September 13, 2020 |website=SI.com}} He was inactive against the Minnesota Vikings in week 2 due to a stomach illness.{{Cite web |last=Ayello |first=Jim |date=September 20, 2020 |title=Colts CB Rock Ya-Sin (stomach illness) inactive against Vikings |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/colts-insider/2020/09/20/colts-cb-rock-ya-sin-illness-inactive-against-vikings/5844697002/ |access-date=September 24, 2020 |work=The Indianapolis Star}}
In Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, Ya-Sin recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Aaron Rodgers during the 34–31 overtime win.{{cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - November 22nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011220clt.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=November 28, 2020}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On March 16, 2022, Ya-Sin was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for Yannick Ngakoue.{{cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/yannick-ngakoue-trade-las-vegas-raiders-rock-ya-sin|title= Colts Acquire DE Yannick Ngakoue From Las Vegas Raiders In Exchange For CB Rock Ya-Sin |work=Colts.com|date=March 16, 2022|first=JJ|last=Stankevitz}} He played in 11 games with nine starts, recording 45 tackles and seven passes defensed.{{Cite web |title=Rock Ya-Sin 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/Ya-SRo00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=September 21, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On May 3, 2023, Ya-Sin signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=May 3, 2023 |title=Ravens Sign Veteran Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/rock-ya-sin-ravens-terms-contract-cornerback |access-date=February 20, 2024 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
= San Francisco 49ers =
On April 11, 2024, Ya-Sin signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign CB Rock Ya-Sin to a One-Year Deal|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-cb-rock-ya-sin-to-a-one-year-deal|website=49ers.com|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}}
= Detroit Lions =
NFL career statistics
| class=wikitable mw-collapsible" |
| colspan="2"| Legend |
|---|
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="3"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD |
| 2019 || IND
| 15 || 13 || 62 || 54 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 || IND
| 13 || 8 || 45 || 36 || 9 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 || IND
| 13 || 8 || 31 || 27 || 4 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 || LVR
| 11 || 9 || 45 || 37 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 || BAL
| 13 || 1 || 13 || 9 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 || SFO
| 13 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/Ya-SRo00.htm Career] || 79 || 39 || 199 || 166 || 33 || 0.0 || 2 || 2 || 13 || 2 || 0|| 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 31 |
= Playoffs =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="3"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD |
| 2023 | BAL
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/Ya-SRo00.htm Career] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=31866|espn=3910229|nfl=rock-ya-sin}}
- [https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/rock-ya-sin/ Detroit Lions bio]
- [https://gobluehose.com/sports/football/roster/rock-ya-sin/4031 Presbyterian Blue Hose bio]
- [https://owlsports.com/sports/football/roster/rock-ya-sin/10862 Temple Owls bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Decatur, Georgia
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Presbyterian Blue Hose football players
Category:Temple Owls football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Las Vegas Raiders players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players