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Yasir Abdullah

LB

Yasir Abdullah came into the league as a 5th-round selection (136th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Louisville. He's currently with ATL, in his 4th season in the league. His 35.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 21st percentile.

Size

6'1", 234#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 5, 136th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.6

37th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.71
Availability×0.1-1.28

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL41.62
2025JAX33.96
2024JAX35.410
2023JAX31.92

Career profile

Yasir Abdullah has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2023–2025), ATL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 35.4, in the 21st percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CAR—41.1
Week 4NO—48.4

Yasir Abdullah — common questions

What position does Yasir Abdullah play?
Yasir Abdullah is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Yasir Abdullah played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Yasir Abdullah has played for JAX (2023–2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Yasir Abdullah go to college?
Yasir Abdullah played college football at Louisville.
When was Yasir Abdullah drafted?
Yasir Abdullah was selected in round 5, 136th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Yasir Abdullah scored?
Yasir Abdullah has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Yasir Abdullah's ScoutIndex Rating?
Yasir Abdullah rated 41.6 for 2026, the 37th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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