| Israel Antwine | |
| Number: | 90 |
| Current Team: | Massachusetts Pirates |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 309 |
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| College: | Colorado (2018) Oklahoma State (2019–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Pfr: | AntwIs00 |
Israel Antwine (born March 27, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Colorado and Oklahoma State, and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Antwine grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and attended Millwood High School where he lettered in football and powerlifting. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Colorado over offers from schools such as Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa State, Missouri, TCU, Texas and Tech Tech.[1] [2] [3]
During Antwine's true freshman season in 2018, he played in all 12 games and started 11 of them. He finished the season with 15 tackles and five solo stops.[4]
On January 12, 2019, Antwan announced that he would be transferring to Oklahoma State.[5]
During the 2019 season, he played in 10 games and started nine of them and finished the season with 25 tackles, 14 solo stops and three quarterback hurries.[6] During the 2020 season, he played in all 11 games and started six of them while on the interior of the defensive line. He finished the season with 20 tackles, five tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.[7] During the 2021 season, he played in 13 games and started the last 10 games. He finished the season with 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and two quarterback hurries.[8]
He finished his career at Oklahoma State with 29 solo stops, 65 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 6 sacks.
On April 30, 2022, Antwine was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft.[9] Antwine was waived on August 30, but was re–signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] [11] He was released on October 11.[12]
On March 26, 2023, it was announced that Antwine had signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13] He was released on January 24, 2024.[14]
On May 23, 2024, Antwine signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[15]