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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 1 · #136 overall

Yasir Abdullah Louisville Draft

Yasir Abdullah was drafted No. 136 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#136
Round
5
Draft class
2023
NFL games
29
Career AV
362nd at Louisville

The pick

How Yasir Abdullah came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 5, Pick 1 · #136 overall · AFC South

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Louisville ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 237 lbs
Hometown
Miramar, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 140 prospect61.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
29
Career approximate value
362nd among Louisville picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 136

Who came off the board on either side of Yasir Abdullah.

#134 Jay Ward S · MIN LSU #135 Aidan O'Connell QB · LV Purdue #137 K.J. Henry DE · WAS Clemson #138 Darius Rush DB · IND South Carolina

Louisville in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#82 YaYa Diaby DL · TB Louisville #180 Kei'Trel Clark DB · ARI Louisville

Other LB picks from Louisville

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#19 Otis Wilson LB · CHI · 1980 Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl #187 Eddie Johnson LB · CLE · 1981 Louisville #73 Preston Brown LB · BUF · 2014 Louisville #142 Brandon Johnson LB · ARI · 2006 Louisville #26 Marcus Smith LB · PHI · 2014 Louisville #118 Tyrus McCloud LB · BAL · 1997 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Yasir Abdullah in the 2023 NFL Draft

Yasir Abdullah is a Linebacker out of Louisville selected No. 136 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2023 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Yasir Abdullah drafted?

Yasir Abdullah was selected No. 136 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/yasir-abdullah.

What college did Yasir Abdullah play for?

Yasir Abdullah played college football at Louisville in the ACC. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Yasir Abdullah's NFL career turn out?

29 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/yasir-abdullah.