Rock Ya-Sin Signs With Ravens

Ya-Sin spent his first three NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, a second-round pick (34th overall) from Temple who played 41 games for the Colts and made 28 starts. The Colts traded Ya-Sin to Las Vegas last March in exchange for former Ravens edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.

Ya-Sin missed six games, including the final five, with a knee injury last season. He still made 39 tackles and had seven pass breakups. The 6-foot, 192-pound Ya-Sin has a playing style similar to former Temple Owl/Raven cornerback Tavon Young – tough and physical. According to Pro Football focus, Ya-Sin allowed a career-low 82.6 passer rating when targeted last year.

Ya-Sin said the Ravens’ talent and tradition of fielding top-ranked defenses attracted him to Baltimore.

“Great players on offense and on defense,” Ya-Sin said. “I think we’re primed to win now. The right kind of culture, the right fit for me, the right playing style – aggressive. The kind of division (AFC North) I want to play in, the kind of football I want to play. This is a great fit for me. I want to be a part of this great legacy.”