Adisa Isaac

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Adisa Isaac
No. 50 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-04) October 4, 2001 (age 23)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Canarsie (Canarsie, Brooklyn)
College: Penn State (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 3 / pick: 93
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Tackles:3
Player stats at PFR

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.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.74 s1.64 s2.73 s4.27 s7.01 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9] [10] [11]

Isaac was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 3rd round (93rd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. [12] On July 15, 2024, he was placed on the Non-football injury and illness (NFI) list. [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State Nittany Lions". Sports Illustrated . June 29, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ Moyer, Josh (November 20, 2019). "Why Penn State teammates already think true freshman DE Adisa Isaac is a future first-round pick". Centre Daily. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wogenrich, Mark (December 17, 2018). "Adisa Isaac, New York's top-ranked player, commits to Penn State". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ Pickel, Greg (December 19, 2018). "Adisa Isaac, one of four Penn State top-100 signees, comes with powerful pass rush". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Hayes, Elton (September 14, 2022). "Penn State football | Isaac growing into role on Nittany Lions' defensive line". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Wick, Nolan (January 9, 2023). "Defensive End Adisa Isaac Returning To Penn State For Fifth Season". Onward State. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wick, Nolan (January 9, 2023). "Defensive End Adisa Isaac Returning to Penn State for 2023 Season". StateCollege.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Adisa Isaac Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ Linton, Chance (March 4, 2024). "2024 NFL Combine results: Official measurements, 40-yard-dash times, testing numbers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Adisa Isaac College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Erby, Glenn (April 27, 2024). "Ravens select edge rusher Adisa Isaac with 93rd overall pick in 2024 NFL draft". Ravens Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Keaton Mitchell Placed on Physically Unable to Perform List". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Ravens' Adisa Isaac: Lands on NFI list". CBSSports.com. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
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