Rock Ya-Sin Explained

Rock Ya-Sin
Current Team:San Francisco 49ers
Number:33
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:23 May 1996
Birth Place:Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:192
College:Presbyterian (2015–2017)
Temple (2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:2
Draftpick:34
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • PFF All-Rookie Team (2019)
  • First-team All-AAC (2018)
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:196
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:29
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:2
Pfr:Ya-SRo00

Abdurrahman "Rock" ibn Ramadan Ya-Sin[1] (born May 23, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Presbyterian, before transferring to Temple. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Early years

Ya-Sin attended Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia.[2] He was ranked as a two-star recruit and committed to Presbyterian on February 5, 2015.[3]

College career

After Presbyterian decided to move to a non-scholarship conference in the Football Championship Subdivision, Ya-Sin transferred mid-year to Temple.[4] [5] After recording 44 tackles, two tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, and 12 pass breakups, Ya-Sin was selected to play in the 2019 Senior Bowl.[6] [7]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

2019 season

Ya-Sin was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 34th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[8] In Week 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Ya-Sin recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Nick Foles in the 33–13 win.[9] Ya-Sin was named to Pro Football Focus' All-Rookie Team.[10]

2020 season

Ya-Sin switched his jersey number to 26 before the season, stating he wanted "a new beginning".[11] He was inactive against the Minnesota Vikings in week 2 due to a stomach illness.[12]

In Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, Ya-Sin recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Aaron Rodgers during the 34–31 overtime win.[13]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 16, 2022, Ya-Sin was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for Yannick Ngakoue.[14] He played in 11 games with nine starts, recording 45 tackles and seven passes defensed.

Baltimore Ravens

On May 3, 2023, Ya-Sin signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens.[15]

San Fransisco 49ers

On April 11, 2024, Ya-Sin signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rock Ya-Sin – Football . Temple University Athletics.
  2. Web site: Brugler . Dane . October 24, 2018 . Meet the Prospect: The unlikely journey of Temple cornerback... . 2023-05-18 . The Athletic.
  3. Web site: Abdurrahman Yasin, 2015 Cornerback, Presbyterian . 2024-01-08 . Rivals.com.
  4. Web site: Narducci . Marc . August 13, 2018 . Temple's Rock Ya-Sin already generating NFL talk . November 13, 2020 . www.philly.com.
  5. Web site: Rock Ya-Sin – Football . February 4, 2019 . Temple University Athletics.
  6. Web site: November 14, 2018 . Football's Rock Ya-Sin Selected to Play in the 2019 Reese's Senior Bowl . February 10, 2019 . Temple University Athletics.
  7. Web site: Bowen . Les . January 24, 2019 . Rock Ya-Sin showed Temple that he could hit the ground running; Senior Bowl week seems built for the cornerback prospect . November 13, 2020 . www.philly.com.
  8. Web site: Teope . Herbie . April 26, 2019 . Colts select former Temple CB Rock Ya-Sin at No. 34 . November 13, 2020 . NFL.com.
  9. Web site: November 17, 2019 . Colts overpower Jaguars with strong ground game in 33–13 win . November 17, 2019 . . Associated Press.
  10. Web site: Arthur . Jake . January 3, 2020 . Bobby Okereke, Rock Ya-Sin, Chase McLaughlin Named To Pro Football Focus' All-Rookie Team . March 26, 2020 . www.colts.com.
  11. Web site: Wilson . Phillip . September 8, 2020 . New Year, New Number, New Rock Ya-Sin . September 13, 2020 . SI.com.
  12. Web site: Ayello . Jim . September 20, 2020 . Colts CB Rock Ya-Sin (stomach illness) inactive against Vikings . September 24, 2020 . The Indianapolis Star.
  13. Web site: Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - November 22nd, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 28 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Colts Acquire DE Yannick Ngakoue From Las Vegas Raiders In Exchange For CB Rock Ya-Sin . Colts.com. March 16, 2022. JJ. Stankevitz.
  15. Web site: Brown . Clifton . May 3, 2023 . Ravens Sign Veteran Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin . 2024-02-20 . BaltimoreRavens.com.
  16. Web site: 49ers Sign CB Rock Ya-Sin to a One-Year Deal. 49ers.com. April 11, 2024. April 11, 2024.