Yasir Abdullah, the Louisville LB, sits at No. 174 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 10% elite, 15% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Teams will need to decide whether to play him as a 3-4 rusher or try him as an off-ball linebacker in a 4-3 defense.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “One look at the size and length will turn most 3-4 teams off, but the tape tells a different story.”
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“…Teams will need to decide whether to play him as a 3-4 rusher or try him as an off-ball linebacker in a 4-3 defense. One look at the size and length will turn most 3-4 teams off, but the tape tells a different story. His leverage, power and agility mitigate size issues, while his nose for the football has created production as a run defender, pass rusher and special teams tackler. He’s not a fluid mover, but he’s har…”
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