The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t pick a pass rusher in the first two days of the 2023 NFL draft, but added an intriguing one on Saturday when they took Louisville’s Yasir Abdullah with the first pick of the fifth round.
Abdullah was a highly productive player for the Cardinals, but landed in Day 3 due mostly to his lack of height and length.
At 6’1, 237 pounds, Abdullah will have to follow in the footsteps of rare exceptions like Haason Reddick, who have managed to rack up sacks despite not being very tall.
So who is the Jaguars’ new pass rusher who plans to defy the odds? Here are five things to know about Abdullah: