Adisa Isaac Explained

Adisa Isaac
Current Team:Baltimore Ravens
Number:50
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:4 October 2001
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:247
High School:Canarsie (Canarsie, Brooklyn)
College:Penn State (2019–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:3
Draftpick:93
Pastteams:
Status:NFI
Highlights:
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statlabel5:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:I/IsaaAd00

Adisa Akil Isaac (born October 4, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Early life

Isaac was born on October 4, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He attended Canarsie High School in Canarsie, Brooklyn, where he played defensive end and recorded 210 tackles and 39 sacks.[2] He committed to Penn State University to play college football.[3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at Penn State in 2019 he played in 11 games and had 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks. As a sophomore in 2020, he had 1.5 sacks and 13 tackles.[5] After missing 2021 due to injury, Isaac started all 13 games in 2022, recording 28 tackles and four sacks.[6] He returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2023 NFL draft.[7]

Professional career

Isaac was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 3rd round (93rd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[8] On July 15, 2024, he was placed on the Non-football injury and illness (NFI) list.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. NFL Draft Profile: Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State Nittany Lions. Sports Illustrated. June 29, 2022. August 23, 2023.
  2. Web site: Moyer . Josh . November 20, 2019 . Why Penn State teammates already think true freshman DE Adisa Isaac is a future first-round pick . 2024-05-27 . Centre Daily.
  3. Web site: Wogenrich . Mark . 2018-12-17 . Adisa Isaac, New York's top-ranked player, commits to Penn State . 2024-05-27 . The Morning Call . en-US.
  4. Web site: Pickel . Greg . 2018-12-19 . Adisa Isaac, one of four Penn State top-100 signees, comes with powerful pass rush . 2024-05-27 . PennLive.com . en.
  5. Web site: Hayes . Elton . 2022-09-14 . Penn State football | Isaac growing into role on Nittany Lions’ defensive line . 2024-05-27 . The Tribune-Democrat . en.
  6. Web site: Wick . Nolan . 2023-01-09 . Defensive End Adisa Isaac Returning To Penn State For Fifth Season . 2024-06-08 . Onward State . en-US.
  7. Web site: Wick . Nolan . 2023-01-09 . Defensive End Adisa Isaac Returning to Penn State for 2023 Season . 2024-06-08 . StateCollege.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Erby . Glenn . 2024-04-27 . Ravens select edge rusher Adisa Isaac with 93rd overall pick in 2024 NFL draft . 2024-05-27 . Ravens Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  9. Web site: Keaton Mitchell Placed on Physically Unable to Perform List . 2024-07-15 . BaltimoreRavens.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-15 . Ravens' Adisa Isaac: Lands on NFI list . 2024-07-15 . CBSSports.com . en.