Live Tracker: Louisville Players at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

Five former Louisville football players are descending upon Indianapolis for the NFL Combine.

INDIANAPOLIS - The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is now officially off and running up at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Of the 319 prospects that received invitations take part in the week-long showcase for NFL scouts and general managers, five of them are from Louisville.

Linebacker Yasir Abdullah, cornerback Kei'Trel Clark, quarterback Malik Cunningham, defensive end YaYa Diaby and running back Tiyon Evans all have a prime opportunity to put on a show and increase their draft stock ahead of April's NFL Draft. They'll participate in several events that showcase their various athletic abilities

As the week unfolds, this article will be updated with the NFL Combine results from all five former Cardinals.

Defensive End YaYa Diaby

• Height: 6'3"
• Weight: 263lbs
• Arms: 33 7/8"
• Hands: 10 3/8"
• 40-Yard Dash: 4.51 seconds
• 10-Yard Split: 1.56 seconds
• Vertical Jump: 37"
• Broad Jump: 10' 0"
• 3-Cone Drill: DNP
• 20-Yard Shuffle: DNP
• Bench Press: DNP

Diaby played a massive role in the overall success of Louisville's defense, especially in the second half of the season. The defensive end was just behind Abdullah in both tackles for loss and sacks, logging 14.0 and 9.0, respectively. The Atlanta, Ga. native also logged 37.0 total tackles (22.0 solo), four quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries en route to being named a Third-Team All-ACC selection.

Linebacker Yasir Abdullah

• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 237lbs
• Arms: 32 3/8"
• Hands: 9 1/4"
• 40-Yard Dash: 4.47 seconds
• 10-Yard Split: 1.56 seconds
• Vertical Jump: 36.5"
• Broad Jump: 10' 9"
• 3-Cone Drill: DNP
• 20-Yard Shuffle: DNP
• Bench Press: DNP

Abdullah was the driving force behind one of the most aggressive front sevens in all of college football. The edge rusher led Louisville with 9.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss, which was good for first and sixth in the ACC, respectively, while also tallying 63 total tackles (34 solo). He also had two interceptions, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles and seven quarterback hurries. The Miramar, Fla. native was voted as a First-Team All-ACC Selection, and was second in ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting to Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.

Cornerback Kei'Trel Clark

• Height: 5' 10"
• Weight: 181lbs
• Arms: 29 5/8"
• Hands: 8 1/4"
• 40-Yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
• 10-Yard Split: 1.49 seconds
• Vertical Jump: 34.5"
• Broad Jump: 10' 2"
• 3-Cone Drill: DNP
• 20-Yard Shuffle: 4.21
• Bench Press: DNP

Starting all 12 games before opting out of the Fenway Bowl, Clark was one of Louisville's best defensive backs in 2022. The corner finished the season with the fifth-most tackles at 51 (35 solo), as well as 4.0 tackles for loss, a sack, four pass break ups and an interception. The native of Richmond, Va. was tabbed as a Third-Team All-ACC selection for his efforts, and had earned Second-Team honors in both 2020 and 2021.

Quarterback Malik Cunningham

• Height: 6' 0"
• Weight: 192lbs
• Arms: 31 3/8"
• Hands: 9 1/2"
• 40-Yard Dash: 4.53 seconds
• 10-Yard Split: 1.51 seconds
• Vertical Jump: DNP
• Broad Jump: DNP
• 3-Cone Drill: DNP
• 20-Yard Shuffle: DNP
• Bench Press: DNP

Cunningham had a bit of a down 2022 campaign by his standards, partially assisted by injuries. Playing in 10 games this season with nine starts, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound signal caller completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns to five interceptions. The Montgomery, Ala. native also rushed for 565 yards and 12 touchdowns, and finishes his Cardinals career with 120 touchdowns responsible for, good for the most in Louisville history.

Running Back Tiyon Evans

• Height: 5' 9 1/2"
• Weight: 225lbs
• Arms: 30 3/8"
• Hands: 8 1/2"
• 40-Yard Dash: 4.52 seconds
• 10-Yard Split: 1.61 seconds
• Vertical Jump: 30.5"
• Broad Jump: DNP
• 3-Cone Drill: DNP
• 20-Yard Shuffle: DNP
• Bench Press: DNP

Evans led the Cardinals in yards per carry at 6.3 on 83 total attempts, and had the most rushing touchdowns from the running back spot with six, second only to quarterback Cunningham's 12. However, the Hartsville, S.C. native struggled with an ankle injury at various points during the season, resulting in him playing in just eight games and starting only six of them. The injury limited him to just 525 rushing yards on the year, second amongst running backs on the team to Jawhar Jordan's 815.

(Photo of YaYa Diaby: Kirby Lee - USA TODAY Sports

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