A former ACC sack leader out of Louisville who has settled into a depth and rotational role at linebacker for Jacksonville.
Yasir Abdullah arrived in Jacksonville as a fifth-round pick after a standout final season at Louisville, where he terrorized the ACC as a pass rusher. He has since worked as a depth linebacker for the Jaguars, providing pass-rush value off the edge.
Path to the league
Abdullah played five seasons at Louisville from 2018 to 2022, racking up 210 tackles, 43 tackles for loss and 23.5 sacks over 61 games. His senior season stood out in particular, with 63 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles, leading the ACC in both sacks and forced fumbles while earning first-team All-ACC honors. Jacksonville selected him in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Abdullah has spent his NFL career with the Jaguars since being drafted, working as a rotational linebacker and pass rusher off the edge. His college resume as an ACC sack and forced-fumble leader remains the headline of his football background.
2025 season recap
Abdullah continued in a depth linebacker role for Jacksonville in 2025, contributing on special teams and in rotational pass-rush packages as the Jaguars' defense pushed the team to a playoff berth.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Yasir Abdullah
- Pro Football Reference: Yasir Abdullah
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
10 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 14 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Louisville
- Hometown
- Miramar, FL, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
