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Rahim Abdullah

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A 2nd-round pick (45th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Rahim Abdullah has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2000 with CLE, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 233#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49

52th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.42
Ball skills×0.25+0.06
Run defense×0.2+0.21
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000CLE41.511
1999CLE4916

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Rahim Abdullah has played in 27 regular-season games, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 49.0, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—47.3
Week 2TEN—40.5
Week 3BAL—90.1
Week 4NE—64.8
Week 5CIN—40.6
Week 6JAX—41.2
Week 7LAR—40.5
Week 8NO—41.4
Week 9BAL—40.4
Week 10PIT—49
Week 11CAR—41.3
Week 12TEN—39.7
Week 13LAC—39.8
Week 14CIN—65.9
Week 15JAX—40.7
Week 16IND—39.5

Rahim Abdullah — common questions

What position does Rahim Abdullah play?
Rahim Abdullah is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Rahim Abdullah played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rahim Abdullah has played for CLE (1999–2000).
Where did Rahim Abdullah go to college?
Rahim Abdullah played college football at Clemson.
When was Rahim Abdullah drafted?
Rahim Abdullah was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rahim Abdullah scored?
Rahim Abdullah has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rahim Abdullah's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rahim Abdullah rated 41.5 for 2000, the 34th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1999

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