Fantasy League IQFantasy League IQ
  • IQ Dashboard
  • Player Research
  • RB Handcuffs
  • NFL Teams

League Connect

Login Cart 0
Fantasy League IQFantasy League IQ
Cart 0
← Player searchSwitch playerSearch all public FantasyLeagueIQ profiles
⌕
Yahya Black

DT • PIT

Yahya Black

No current projection or ECR • Last NFL stats 2025

Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value100FLIQ value signal • athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age24.0
Height6'5"
Weight330 lb
CollegeIowa
Experience2 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where Yahya Black ranks

Every active, team-assigned DT is included—even without a current projection.

NFL DT rank#55 of 158

League-wide projected fantasy points

PIT DT rank#2 of 3

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points0.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points0.00
Dynasty ADP—
Tackles / solo4.0 / 2.0
Sacks / INT1.0 / 0.0

PIT defense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected IDP’s competition, supporting unit, and Sleeper-listed defensive role.

Sleeper directory

Defensive line 13

LDE1Derrick HarmonActiveLDE2Gabriel RubioActiveLOLB2Jack SawyerActiveNT3Kevin JobityActiveDL5Esezi OtomewoActiveDL6Julius WelschofActiveDL7Kyler BaughActiveDL8Logan LeeIRRDE1Cameron HeywardActiveNT1Yahya BlackActiveViewingNT2Sebastian Joseph-DayActiveDL12Bradyn SwinsonActiveDL13JJJ.T. JonesActive
Linebackers 8
ROLB1Alex HighsmithActiveLILB1Patrick QueenActiveRILB1Payton WilsonActiveLOLB1T.J. WattActiveLILB2Carson BruenerActiveRILB2Cole HolcombActiveROLB2Nick HerbigActiveLB8Jacoby WindmonActive
Defensive backs 16
SS1DeShon ElliottIRFS1Jaquan BriskerActiveLCB1JPJoey PorterActiveSS2Rayshawn JenkinsActiveFS2Robert Spears-JenningsActiveDB6Bishop FitzgeraldActiveDB7Doneiko SlaughterActiveDB8Sebastian CastroActiveNB1Jalen RamseyQuestionableRCB1Jamel DeanActiveRCB2Asante SamuelActiveNB2Brandin EcholsQuestionableLCB2Daylen EveretteActiveDB14Car'lin VigersActiveDB15Donte KentPUPDB16Max HurlemanActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. DL includes defensive ends, defensive tackles, and edge players; DB includes cornerbacks and safeties. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2025 ROLE EVIDENCE

Defensive Snap Count & Role

Playing time across defensive and special-teams snaps.

View DL rankings →
Defensive snaps41617 games
Snaps per game24.5Average workload
Defensive snap share35.9%#204 of 360 DLs
Role classificationRotation143 special-teams snaps · 31.6% share

Recent weekly role

W11PIT vs CIN21.0%
14 defensive snaps · 9 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #187 of 219PIT DL #5 of 5
W12PIT vs CHI20.0%
13 defensive snaps · 9 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #175 of 211PIT DL #4 of 5
W13PIT vs BUF62.0%
46 defensive snaps · 6 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #67 of 230PIT DL #2 of 5
W14PIT vs BAL80.0%
64 defensive snaps · 12 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #11 of 201PIT DL #1 of 5
W15PIT vs MIA68.0%
34 defensive snaps · 5 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #57 of 233PIT DL #2 of 6
W16PIT vs DET30.0%
22 defensive snaps · 10 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #184 of 238PIT DL #5 of 5
W17PIT vs CLE27.0%
14 defensive snaps · 7 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #182 of 241PIT DL #3 of 6
W18PIT vs BAL24.0%
12 defensive snaps · 10 special-teams snaps
NFL DL #211 of 245PIT DL #4 of 6

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ classifies defensive roles from observed snap share and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedApril 26, 2025 8:15 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 9, 2026 7:24 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Yahya Black

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

Search broader news ↗
No current matched storiesNo recent coverage from the connected publishers matched this player.

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles.

CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

4 years • $4.6M

Active
TeamPIT
Term4 years
Total value$4.6M
Guaranteed$379.8K
Average / year$1.1M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: IDL; Avg. guarantee/year: 94959; Guaranteed: 8.3%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile27th percentileCompared only with historical DT testing records
Dynasty value effectCaution signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed9thBurst16thChange of direction55thShort-area quickness37thExplosion13th26PROFILE

Athletic shape

26th percentile profile

Every axis compares Yahya Black with historical DT testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsChange of direction + Short-area quickness
5.39 sec4th percentile

40-yard dash

2025 DT class#12 of 12All-time DT#524 of 545
26 in11th percentile

Vertical jump

2025 DT class#14 of 16All-time DT#405 of 454
101 in26th percentile

Broad jump

2025 DT class#11 of 13All-time DT#325 of 436
7.63 sec59th percentile

3-cone

2025 DT class#5 of 6All-time DT#146 of 355
4.72 sec37th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2025 DT class#6 of 7All-time DT#233 of 369
79.613th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2025 DT class#13 of 12All-time DT#472 of 545
35.611th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2025 DT class#10 of 13All-time DT#383 of 429
12.450th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2025 DT class#4 of 6All-time DT#173 of 345
Compared withDTs at the same position2025 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Iowa and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2025 NFL production

17NFL games

0Scrimmage yards

0Total touches

0Targets

0Touchdowns

—Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,025
Draft round5
Overall pick164
Draft teamPIT
Draft Age23
Draft CollegeIowa

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Rookie projection evidence

College Explosive Profile

College play-by-play has not been synchronized for this rookie yet. Missing evidence is shown as pending, never as a zero.

—College Explosive IndexAnalysis pending
College explosive history is not built yet

An administrator can build the current rookie class once in FantasyLeagueIQ → Player Data. The results then populate every matched rookie profile.

Selected league rookie overlayNormal yardage scoring only
The college index remains league-neutral; league rules affect projected fantasy value separately.
About this rating

The College Explosive Profile summarizes repeatable big-play production against same-position peers using verified college play-by-play evidence. It provides additional context for rookie evaluation without replacing draft capital, projections, market consensus, role, or availability. Data source: cfbfastR SportsDataverse play-by-play.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

This player’s play-by-play analysis has not been built yet. The section remains visible so missing evidence is never mistaken for a zero score.

—NFL Explosive IndexAnalysis pending
Explosive history is not built yet

An administrator can start the complete recent-history build once in FantasyLeagueIQ → Player Data. It then populates every offensive player profile; league members do not need to sync players individually.

Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Yahya Black Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+0.0 PPG0.0 recent vs 0.0 season average
League fantasy points0.0 pts
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 ptsWeek 12: 0.0 ptsWeek 13: 0.0 ptsWeek 14: 0.0 ptsWeek 15: 0.0 ptsWeek 16: 0.0 ptsWeek 17: 0.0 ptsWeek 18: 0.0 pts1113151718WEEK
Carries + targets0.0 opp
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 oppWeek 12: 0.0 oppWeek 13: 0.0 oppWeek 14: 0.0 oppWeek 15: 0.0 oppWeek 16: 0.0 oppWeek 17: 0.0 oppWeek 18: 0.0 opp1113151718WEEK
Yards per touch0.0 yd/tch
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 11: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 12: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 13: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 14: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 15: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 16: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 17: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 0.0 yd/tch1113151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
75B

100% scoring-floor hit rate • 0% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
83B+

100% three-year game availability • 1 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2025 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets0
Receptions0
Scrimmage yards0
Yards / touch—
Total TD0

NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points0.00
Points per game0.00
Games17
Position rank#153

Standard PPR

Game Logs

2025
WkOppLeague PtsTacklesImpactCoverageTurnovers
1NYJ0.002.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
2SEA0.003.0 tkl • 2.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
3NE0.002.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
4MIN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
6CLE0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
7CIN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
8GB0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 1.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
9IND0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
10LAC0.001.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
11CIN0.002.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
12CHI0.001.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD1.0 FF • 1.0 FR
13BUF0.009.0 tkl • 4.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD1.0 FF • 0.0 FR
14BAL0.003.0 tkl • 2.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
15MIA0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
16DET0.003.0 tkl • 2.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 1.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
17CLE0.002.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
18BAL0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR

Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGTacklesImpactCoverage
2025170.000.0028.0 tkl • 10.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL0.0 INT • 1.0 PD • 2.0 FF

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2025
Draft Age
23
Draft College
Iowa
Draft Pick
164
Draft Round
5
Draft Team
PIT
Draft Year
2025
Workoutnflverse
2025
Agility Score
12.35
Burst Score
35.6
Combine Height
6-6
Combine School
Iowa
Combine Weight
336
Shuttle
4.72
Speed Score
79.618541
Broad Jump
101
Cone
7.63
Forty
5.39
Vertical
25.5
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

©2026 Fantasy League IQ

Cart 0
Updating…

No products in the cart.

Continue Shopping

Login
  • IQ Dashboard
  • Player Research
  • RB Handcuffs
  • NFL Teams
Login
Cart 0

    Login

    Lost your password?