Keenan Isaac Explained

Keenan Isaac
Current Team:Las Vegas Raiders
Number:31
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:17 February 2000[1]
Birth Place:Midfield, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:190
High School:Midfield (Midfield, Alabama)
College:Alabama State (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Practice squad
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:IsaaKe00

Keenan Isaac (born February 17, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama State Hornets and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in .

Early life

Isaac was born on February 17, 2000. He grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Midfield High School, where he played football and basketball.[2] He averaged 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in basketball and was a two-way player in football.[3] He was a second-team all-state selection in football as a senior and committed to play college football for the Alabama State Hornets over one other offer from Middle Tennessee.[2] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at Alabama State in 2018, Isaac recorded 34 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, seven pass breakups and an interception while being a starter due to injuries.[3] In 2019, he started all 11 games and posted 55 tackles, third-best on the team, as well as four tackles-for-loss and eight pass breakups.[5] In the COVID-19-impacted 2020–21 season, Isaac played only two games and had five tackles due to an injury that required surgery.[2] [5] He appeared in 11 games in the fall 2021 season, totaling 33 tackles and seven pass breakups.[5] As a senior in 2022, he had 39 tackles, 10 pass breakups and two interceptions.[5] He was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and to the HBCU Legacy Bowl.[6]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

Isaac was selected in the sixth round (42nd overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers.[7] After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[6] He was released at the final roster cuts and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad.[8] [9] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 4 game against the New Orleans Saints, and made his NFL debut in the 26–9 win, appearing on 11 special teams snaps.[10] [11] He was signed to the active roster on November 23.[12] Isaac was waived on December 11 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024.[14] He was waived on August 27.[15]

Carolina Panthers

On August 28, 2024, Isaac was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[16] He was waived on September 7.[17]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On September 10, 2024, three days after being released by the Panthers, Isaac was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a rash of injuries at the cornerback position during their season opener.[18] He was waived on September 20 and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[19] [20] Isaac was signed to the active roster on October 15.[21] He was waived again on November 12.

Las Vegas Raiders

On November 20, 2024, Isaac signed with the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keenan Isaac Biography. ESPN. October 1, 2023.
  2. News: Alabama State cornerback Keenan Isaac is a Hornet despite deep ties with Alabama A&M. 1819 News. Irvine, Steve. October 28, 2022.
  3. NFL Draft Profile: Keenan Isaac, Cornerback, Alabama State Hornets. Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: Alabama State CB Keenan Isaac Named Shrine Bowl HBCU Defensive Player of the Week. Pro Football Network. October 11, 2022. Hodkinson, Oliver.
  5. Web site: Keenan Isaac. Alabama State Hornets.
  6. News: Alabama State's Isaac signs deal with Tampa. The Montgomery Advertiser. Newspapers.com. May 27, 2023. B1. Humphrey III, Jerrel.
  7. Web site: Inabinett, Mark . February 21, 2023 . USFL's first college draft includes 7 with Alabama football roots . 2024-07-21 . AL.com.
  8. Web site: Auman, Greg . August 29, 2023 . Meet the post-Tom Brady Bucs, with rookies all over the roster . 2024-07-21 . Fox News.
  9. News: Wells, River . August 31, 2023 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers full initial 16-man practice squad for 2023 . 2024-07-21 . USA Today.
  10. News: Wells, River . September 30, 2023 . Bucs elevate LB J.J. Russell, CB Keenan Isaac off practice squad ahead of Week 4 . 2024-07-21 . USA Today.
  11. Web site: Keenan Isaac Career Game Log . 2024-07-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  12. Web site: Smith, Scott . November 23, 2023 . Bucs Promote CB Keenan Isaac to Active Roster . 2024-07-21 . Buccaneers.com.
  13. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 13, 2023 . Bucs Promote WR David Moore to the Active Roster . 14 December 2023 . Buccaneers.com.
  14. Web site: Smith, Scott . January 23, 2024 . Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts . 2024-07-21 . Buccaneers.com.
  15. Web site: Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. August 27, 2024.
  16. Web site: Panthers claim six new players off waivers. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. August 28, 2024.
  17. Web site: Ian Thomas placed on injured reserve, among other moves. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. September 7, 2024.
  18. Web site: Bucs Re-Sign Keenan Isaac Amidst Cornerback Shortage. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 10, 2024.
  19. Web site: Bucs Promote DL C.J. Brewer to Active Roster. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 20, 2024.
  20. Web site: Smith . Scott . Bucs Re-Sign LS Zach Triner, Make Practice Squad Moves . buccaneers.com . 25 September 2024.
  21. Web site: Silvon . Adam . Bucs Sign CBs To Active Roster, Practice Squad . Pewter Report . October 15, 2024 . 16 October 2024.
  22. Web site: Raiders Add Running Back Chris Collier and CB Keenan Isaac . BVM Sports . 21 November 2024.