Isaiah Bagnah

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Isaiah Bagnah
No. 97 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position Defensive lineman
Roster status Injury icon 2.svg 6-game injured list
CFL status National
Personal information
Born (2001-07-17) July 17, 2001 (age 24)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Lethbridge (Lethbridge, Alberta)
College Boise State (2019–2022)
BYU (2023–2024)
CFL draft 2025: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Stats at CFL.ca

Isaiah Bagnah (born July 17, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Boise State and BYU.

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Early life

Isaiah Bagnah was born on July 17, 2001. [1] He was raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, as a follower of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). [2] As a result of his faith, he grew up a fan of the LDS Church-affiliated BYU Cougars. [2]

Bagnah played high school football at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, and was a three-year varsity starter. [3] He was named first-team All Canada during both his junior and senior seasons. [3] Bagnah also participated in basketball and track in high school. [3] He earned South Alberta High School League second-team all-star honors in basketball during the 2017–18 season. [3] In the class of 2019, he was rated a three-star football recruit by both ESPN.com and 247Sports.com. [3]

College career

Bagnah first played college football for the Boise State Broncos of Boise State University. He appeared in two games as a true freshman linebacker in 2019, posting one assisted tackle, before redshirting the season. [3] [4] He played in six games, starting two, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording five solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, and three sacks. [3] [4] Bagnah played in all 12 games, starting six, in 2021, totaling 22 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble. [3] [4] He moved to defensive end during the 2022 season, appearing in six games while posting five solo tackles, five assisted tackles, and one sack. [3] [4] He graduated from Boise State with a business administration degree. [5]

In 2023, Bagnah transferred to play for the BYU Cougars of Brigham Young University, following Boise State coach Kelly Poppinga. [2] He played in all 12 games, starting eight, during the 2023 season, totaling 12 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup. [5] [4] As a sixth-year senior in 2024, Bagnah appeared in all 13 games, starting seven, while recording 12 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, one sack, and two pass breakups. [5] [4] He graduated from BYU with a sociology degree in April 2024. [5]

Professional career

Bagnah reportedly posted "pedestrian" numbers at BYU's pro day in March 2025. [6] He was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second round, with the ninth overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. [7] He officially signed with the team on May 5, 2025. [8] In the 2025 season opener against the Calgary Stampeders, Bagnah posted his first CFL sack. [1] [9] Due to a foot problem, he was placed on the injured list on July 19, 2025. [10] [8]

Personal life

Bagnah can also speak French. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Isaiah Bagnah". CFL.ca . Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Drew, Jay (April 20, 2023). "Can Boise State transfer Isaiah Bagnah revive Cougars' ailing pass rush?". Deseret News. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Isaiah Bagnah". Boise State University . Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Isaiah Bagnah". Sports Reference . Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Isaiah Bagnah. Brigham Young University.
  6. ↑ "Canadian DE Isaiah Bagnah posts pedestrian numbers at Big 12 Pro Day". 3DownNation.com. March 20, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Isaiah Bagnah". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lundquist, Casey (June 8, 2025). "Former BYU Defensive End Isaiah Bagnah Gets First Career Sack in CFL". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Second-round rookie Isaiah Bagnah out for Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Ottawa". 3DownNation.com. July 19, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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