Isaiah McDuffie

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Isaiah McDuffie
No. 58 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-21) July 21, 1999 (age 25)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Bennett
(Buffalo, New York)
College: Boston College (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 6 / pick: 220
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2024
Total tackles:137
Sacks:0.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

Stevenson Isaiah McDuffie (born July 21, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.

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College career

In July 2015, he committed to play college football for Syracuse; [1] in May 2016, he de-committed from Syracuse and committed to Boston College. [2] [3]

He played college football at Boston College from 2017 to 2020. [4] In 2020, he was selected Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. [5]

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 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.61 s1.62 s2.63 s4.39 s7.26 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

McDuffie was selected 220th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL draft. [8] He signed his rookie contract on May 14, 2021. [9]

McDuffie was named the fourth linebacker on the depth chart to begin the 2022 season, behind De'Vondre Campbell, Quay Walker, and Krys Barnes. He saw the first significant action of his career on October 30, 2022, during a Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills, with Barnes on injured reserve and both Walker and Campbell exiting the game early due to an ejection and a knee injury, respectively. [10] McDuffie became the primary defensive playcaller on the defense, playing alongside the recently signed Eric Wilson. He started the Packers' Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions alongside Walker, despite Barnes being healthy, and with Campbell still sidelined, making 5 tackles and finishing the game with a Pro Football Focus grade of 91.1. [11]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2021 GB 1302020.0000000000
2022 GB 1714327160.0000000001
2023 GB 1688656300.5010000000
Total46913183480.5010000001
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2021 GB 1011000000.00000
2023 GB 1065100000.00000
Career2076100000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

He is first cousins with Kansas Jayhawks running back, Dylan McDuffie. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bennett's Isaiah McDuffie Commits to Syracuse". USA TODAY High School Sports. July 22, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bailey, Stephen (May 25, 2016). "Buffalo OLB/S Isaiah McDuffie decommits from Syracuse". syracuse.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bailey, Stephen (May 26, 2016). "Syracuse OLB/S decommit Isaiah McDuffie pledges to BC". syracuse.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Isaiah McDuffie – Football". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nine Eagles Earn All-ACC Football Accolades". Boston College Athletics. December 22, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Isaiah McDuffie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Isaiah McDuffie, Boston College, OLB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ Spofford, Mike (May 1, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft: Packers select Boston College LB Isaiah McDuffie in sixth round, No. 220 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ Western, Evan (May 14, 2021). "Packers sign 6th-round pick Isaiah McDuffie to NFL contract ahead of rookie minicamp". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Kruse, Zach (October 31, 2022). "Instant analysis and recap of Packers' 27–17 loss to Bills in Week 8". Packers Wire. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ Kruse, Zach (November 7, 2022). "Packers PFF grades: Best, worst players from Week 9 loss to Lions". Packers Wire. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Sullivan, Jerry (April 21, 2022). "Sullivan: Dylan McDuffie leaves UB with the NFL in mind". WIVB-TV . Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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