Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R5 · #136
LB· Round 5
Yasir
Abdullah.
Sickos Grade
55.1/100
LB· Round 5· Bend-and-burst edge rusher with a compact frame, offering strong pursuit skills
Yasir
Abdullah.
Louisville· 6'1"· 237 lb· 4.47s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8602
National · #813HS class · 2018Miami Carol City, FL
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #136 · JAX
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Given his burst and play strength, Abdullah is an exciting fit for a 4-3 one-gap penetrating front that prioritizes disruptive individual play over read-and-react tendencies.
Will LBEdge rusherNickel LB
Best role
Year 1 sub-package pass rusher on obvious passing downs with the ceiling to develop into a three-down Will linebacker.
Wrong fit
Abdullah would be a poor fit for a two-gap 3-4 defense, where he would be asked to absorb blocks and hold the line of scrimmage rather than penetrate and make plays in the backfield.
Abdullah's game is built on speed and quickness, making him a valuable asset in schemes that allow him to attack.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'1"
Weight
237 lb
40 yd
4.47s
Vertical
36.5"
Broad
10'9"
06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.47sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 129inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Louisville | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Louisville | 13 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Louisville | 11 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Louisville | 13 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Louisville | 13 | 59 | 9.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 61 | 206 | 23.5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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