Isaiah Land

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Isaiah Land
No. 55 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-05) February 5, 2000 (age 24)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Grayson
(Loganville, Georgia)
College: Florida A&M (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Buck Buchanan Award (2021)
  • First-team FCS All-American (2021)
  • SWAC Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
  • 2× First-team All-SWAC (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:6
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Isaiah Land (born February 5, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida A&M.

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Early life and high school

Land was born in Buffalo, New York and attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.

College career

Land redshirted his true freshman season at Florida A&M. [1] As a redshirt junior he won the Buck Buchanan Award as the best defensive player in the FCS after recording 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks. [2] After the season, Land entered the NCAA portal. [3] He ultimately decided to return to Florida A&M, despite receiving multiple Power Five offers. [4] Land was ruled academically ineligible along with 24 other Florida A&M players at the beginning of the 2022 season. [5] [6] Land was eventually ruled eligible and finished the season with 23 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in nine games played. [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 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		236 lb
(107 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.62 s1.65 s2.67 s4.43 s7.20 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		21 reps
Sources: [8] [9]

Land was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the fifth round in the 2023 USFL draft, but did not sign with the team and instead prepared for the NFL Draft. [10]

Dallas Cowboys

Land was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023, shortly after the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft. [11] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [12]

Indianapolis Colts

Land was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on August 30, 2023. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Florida A&M's Isaiah Land, NCAA sack leader, 2021 FCS defensive player of the year, is in transfer portal". Deseret News . May 1, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ Henry, Jim (January 8, 2022). "FAMU's Isaiah Land recognized as best defensive player in FSC football". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Austin, Brooks (May 1, 2022). "FCS Sack Leader Isaiah Land Enters Portal, Potential Match for Georgia?". SI.com . Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "What kept FCS Defensive Player of the Year with FAMU football". Tallahassee Democrat . June 12, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Florida A&M college football to play season opener at North Carolina despite missing 25 players due to eligibility issues". ESPN.com . August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ "FAMU football: Isaiah Land, others ruled eligible vs. Jackson State". Tallahassee Democrat . September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "FAMU football: Defensive Player of Year Isaiah Land enters NFL Draft". Tallahassee Democrat . November 22, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Isaiah Land Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Land College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ Thomas III, Gerald (February 21, 2023). "FAMU Football: Isaiah Land picked in the 2023 USFL College Draft". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ Thomas III, Gerald (April 29, 2023). "FAMU Football: Rattlers great Isaiah Land heading to 'America's Team'". Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com. August 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Colts claim T-Ryan Hayes, DE-Isaiah Land and G-Josh Sills off waivers". Colts.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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