Coziah Izzard

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Coziah Izzard
No. 59 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 (age 24)
Columbia, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school: DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College: Penn State (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Coziah Izzard (born June 11, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early life

Izzard played high school football at DeMatha Catholic where he played defensive end and fullback with the Stags football team. [1] He helped the Stags build a 12–0 record during his freshman year. In that same year, Izzard helped the Stags win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championship. He made All-WCAC selection four times, twice-served as team captain and was named the team's Most Valuable Player. Izzard was also a four-year letterman. [2] He was rated a four-star recruiting prospect by the 247Sports Composite and received a total of 23 athletic scholarship offers. [3]

College career

Izzard enrolled at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). He began his true freshman season in 2020 and played in three games as a defensive tackle with the Nittany Lions. He played 51 total games from 2020 to 2024 recording career totals of seven starts, 78 tackles including 40 solo tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks and two forced fumbles. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		298 lb
(135 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.85 s1.56 s2.77 s4.52 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day [4] [5]

Kansas City Chiefs

On May 13, 2025, Izzard signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in the wake of the 2025 NFL draft. [6] He was relegated to the practice squad following early roster cuts made on August 27. [7] [8]

New Orleans Saints

On September 1, 2025, Izzard was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [9]

References

  1. ↑ High school football profile. HUDL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Penn State Nittany Lions Profile. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Recruiting Profile. 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Coziah Izzard College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Coziah Izzard RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ James, Caleb (May 13, 2025). "The Chiefs' new UDFA defensive tackle may have a chance to crack the active roster". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Obermuller, Michael (August 29, 2025). "Chiefs Part Ways With 2 Rookies After Latest Signings: Report". Heavy.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs signed the following players to the Practice Squad". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2025.
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