The Jaguars Acquire Depth at OLB by Selecting Louisville EDGE Yasir Abdullah; 136th Overall
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The Jacksonville Jaguars picked Yasir Abdullah of Louisville as the first choice in Round 5 of the 2023 NFL Draft.
During his five years with the Cardinals, Abdullah made 209 total tackles, 43 tackles for a loss, 23.5 sacks, and 8 forced fumbles.
With 9.5 sacks in the 2022 season, Abdullah topped the ACC. He led Louisville’s defense last season, earning a spot on the first-team All-Conference team.
The Jaguars’ pass rush might benefit from this selection because Abdullah will probably fall behind Josh Allen and Travon Walker in line.
Abdullah hails from Miami-Carol City, where he was the 6A state champion and a four-star recruit out of high school.
The Jaguars added to the players they picked on the first two days of the draft by selecting defensive end Tyler Lacy (No. 130) and linebacker Ventrell Miller (No. 121) earlier in the day.
The Saints and the club exchanged the team’s second-round selection in the fourth round for the Saints‘ 227th pick in the 2023 draft and a fourth-round pick in 2024.
About Yasir Abdullah:
ESPN classified Miami Carol City High School graduate Yasir Abdullah as a 4-star prospect, but 247 Sports gave him a 3-star rating. Abdullah entered Louisville after high school after receiving intense recruiting.
As a rookie in 2018, Abdullah played linebacker for the Cardinals on 47 total plays in seven games. He only made one tackle, had no assists, and made one stop. He added three real pressures as a pass rusher, including three quarterback hurries, no quarterback hits, and no sacks during the year.
Abdullah participated in 323 snaps while playing 13 games for the Cardinals as a sophomore in 2019. He had 25 tackles, contributed 11 assists, and made 14 stops overall.
Abdullah played in 12 games for the Cardinals in 2022 as a senior in his fifth season, accumulating 703 snaps. He also provided 34 stops, 15 assists, and 36 tackles. Abdullah had an excellent QB rating of 46.8 when targeted while in coverage, making one pass breakup and two interceptions.
He recorded 52 total pressures as a pass defender, including 14 QB hits, 29 quarterback hurries, and a respectable 9 sacks.
