Rahim Abdullah was drafted No. 45 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 693rd at Clemson
The pick
How Rahim Abdullah came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 693rd among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 20001 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Rahim Abdullah.
Syracuse
North Dakota
LSU
Vanderbilt
Clemson in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#101
Johnny Rembert
LB · NE · 1983
Clemson · 2× Pro Bowl
#125
Ed McDaniel
LB · MIN · 1992
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#98
LeRoy Hill
LB · SEA · 2005
Clemson
#15
Anthony Simmons
LB · SEA · 1998
Clemson
#15
Wayne Simmons
LB · GB · 1993
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rahim Abdullah in the 1999 NFL Draft
Rahim Abdullah is a Linebacker out of Clemson selected No. 45 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1999 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Rahim Abdullah drafted?
Rahim Abdullah was selected No. 45 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/rahim-abdullah.
What college did Rahim Abdullah play for?
Rahim Abdullah played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Rahim Abdullah's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/rahim-abdullah.