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Yahya Black

DE

Yahya Black came into the league as a 5th-round selection (164th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Iowa. He's currently with PIT, in his 2nd season in the league. His 45.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 45th percentile.

Size

6'5", 330#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 5, 164th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.3

65th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.58
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.51
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT53.35
2025PIT45.812

Career profile

Yahya Black has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 45.8, in the 45th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—40.7
Week 3CIN—40.9
Week 4CLE—40.9
Week 5IND—56
Week 6TB—74.9

Yahya Black — common questions

What position does Yahya Black play?
Yahya Black is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Yahya Black played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Yahya Black has played for PIT (2025–2026).
Where did Yahya Black go to college?
Yahya Black played college football at Iowa.
When was Yahya Black drafted?
Yahya Black was selected in round 5, 164th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Yahya Black scored?
Yahya Black has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Yahya Black's ScoutIndex Rating?
Yahya Black rated 53.3 for 2026, the 65th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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