Yasir Abdullah
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Yasir Abdullah
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| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 56
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|12}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 240
| high_school = Miami Carol City Senior {{nowrap|(Miami Gardens, Florida)}}
| college = Louisville (2018–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 136
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
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| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 19
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel6 = Interceptions
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| pfr = AbduYa00
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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 for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early years
Abdullah is the son of former Florida linebacker Xavier McCray.{{cite web | last=Thomas | first=Alan | title=Louisville football: Looking ahead to 2021 with Yasir Abdullah's father | website=The State of Louisville | date=2020-12-17 | url=https://stateoflouisville.com/louisville-football-looking-ahead-to-2021-with-yasir-abdullahs-father/ | access-date=2024-07-27}} Abdullah attended Miami Carol City Senior High School in Miami Gardens, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Furones |first=David |date=February 16, 2023 |title=For linebacker and South Florida draft prospect Yasir Abdullah, ‘it would be a dream to play for the Dolphins’ |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/02/16/for-linebacker-and-south-florida-draft-prospect-yasir-abdullah-it-would-be-a-dream-to-play-for-the-dolphins/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Sun Sentinel |language=en-US}} During his high school football 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.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Cameron Teague |date=August 13, 2020 |title=After adding weight, U of L linebacker Yasir Abdullah looking for big year |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2020/08/13/louisville-football-yasir-abdullah-poised-big-season/3363121001/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Alexis |date=August 18, 2022 |title=How Louisville football linebacker Yasir Abdullah's faith as a Muslim has shaped him |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2022/08/18/louisville-linebacker-yasir-abdullah-shaped-by-islam-football/65374138007/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}} He returned to Louisville in 2022 rather than enter the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Cubit |first=Alexis |date=October 23, 2022 |title=Yasir Abdullah's versatility is helping Louisville football — and NFL draft predictions |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2022/10/23/louisville-football-yasir-abdullah-verstility-big-plays-key-win-pittsburgh/69565940007/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=The Courier-Journal |language=en-US}} He finished the year with 63 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=McGavic |first=Matthew |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Yasir Abdullah Named to PFF's Top 101 College Football Players of 2022 |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/yasir-abdullah-top-101-pff |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 5/8
| weight = 237
| dash = 4.47
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.33
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 23
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/yasir-abdullah/32004142-4468-5761-697c-5797029c343f |title=Yasir Abdullah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023666&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Yasir Abdullah College Football Profile |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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Abdullah was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=April 29, 2023 |title=NFL Draft Round 5, Pick 136 Overall: Abdullah is the Selection |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/round-5-pick-136-overall-abdullah-is-the-selection |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}} As a rookie, he appeared in four games.{{Cite web |title=Yasir Abdullah 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AbduYa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/yasir-abdullah/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://gocards.com/sports/football/roster/yasir-abdullah/12679 Louisville Cardinals bio]
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Category:American football linebackers