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Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 25, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)

Rock Ya-Sin

CB

#23

Experience: 7 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 29

Weight: 195 lbs

College: Temple

2024 SEASON

  • Solo
    2
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Enters his first season with the Lions in 2025 after spending time with the 49ers (2024-25), Ravens (2023-24), Raiders (2022-23) and Colts (2019-22).
  • In his six seasons in the NFL, he has appeared in 79 games (40 starts), registering 162 career tackles, 31 pass defenses, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

COLLEGE:

  • Played one season at Temple (2018) and three seasons at Presbyterian College (2015-17), appearing in 45 games (36 starts). He registered 142 career tackles, 36 pass defenses, seven interceptions and three fumble recoveries.
  • 2018 (Temple): Appeared in all 12 games (12 starts), producing 47 total tackles, 12 pass defenses and two interceptions. He finished third in the conference and tied for 14th in the nation in pass defenses (12) in 2018.
    • First-Team Athletic Conference All-American
  • 2017 (Presbyterian College): Played in all 11 games (11 starts), tallying 49 total tackles, 13 pass defenses, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
    • First-Team All-Big South
  • 2016 (Presbyterian College): Appeared in all 11 games (11 starts), compiling 31 total tackles, nine pass defenses and one fumble recovery touchdown.
  • 2015 (Presbyterian College): Played in all 11 games (two starts), recording 15 total tackles and two pass defenses.

PERSONAL:

  • Attended DeKalb High School in Decatur, Ga., where he was a two-time All-Region honoree and two-time state champion wrestler.
  • Son of Ramadan Ya-Sin and Abrenda Kelly.
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