Isaiahh Loudermilk

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Isaiahh Loudermilk
Isaiahh Loudermilk 2023.jpg
Loudermilk during Steelers training camp in 2023
No. 92 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-10) October 10, 1997 (age 27)
Howard, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school:West Elk (Howard, Kansas)
College: Wisconsin (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 5 / pick: 156
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Tackles:63
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Isaiahh Loudermilk (born October 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin. [1]

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College career

Loudermilk in 2018 UW 97 Isaiahh Loudermilk (cropped).jpg
Loudermilk in 2018

Loudermilk played college football at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020. [2] After redshirting his freshman year, he contributed to the Badgers' defensive unit in 2017, playing 11 games and helping the team achieve a 13-1 record and an Orange Bowl victory. [3] During the 2018 season, Loudermilk was not cleared to play for four weeks following injuries to his knee and ankle. Once returning to the field, he started all of the remaining games of the season. Loudermilk was a member of the team that went to the Big Ten championship game in 2019 where the Badgers lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions. During the championship, Loudermilk recorded five tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. In 2020, he earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and finished his college career appeared in 40 games, finishing with 63 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks [4]

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 6+3⁄8 in
(1.99 m)		274 lb
(124 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.08 s1.71 s2.88 s4.55 s7.52 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Loudermilk was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [6] On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh. [7]

Loudermilk went on to appear in 17 of the team’s 18 games, including the postseason. He recorded 23 tackles (16 solo), three passes defended, and one sack while playing 29% of the defensive snaps. [8] The Steelers faced significant injuries to starters Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu, which opened opportunities for Loudermilk. Loudermilk often drew comparisons to veteran lineman Cameron Heyward. [9] [10]

In the 2022 season, Loudermilk played in 11 games, recording 8 combined tackles (4 solo and 4 assisted) and no sacks. [11] In the 2023 season, Loudermilk played in 16 regular-season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He recorded a total of 13 tackles, with five being solo and eight assisted. Additionally, he registered two passes defended but did not record any sacks during the season. [12] He made his second post-season appearance in the Steelers' 17-31 Wildcard playoff loss. [13] In 2024, Loudermilk recorded two tackles, the most he's had in a single game, as the Steelers defeated the Chargers 20-10. [14]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2021 PIT 152231671.003000.00000
2022 PIT 1137430.000000.00000
2023 PIT 16016880.002000.00000
2024 PIT 806510.001000.00000
Career5055233191.006000.00000

Source: [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Hodgkinson, Oliver (April 28, 2021). "Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin - NFL Draft Player Profile | PFN". Pro Football Network. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk | Football". Wisconsin Badgers.
  3. ↑ Kitchen, Daniel (May 1, 2021). "Isaiahh Loudermilk: Meet the Steelers' Fifth Round Pick". Steelers Depot. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin". Pro Football Network. April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Isaiahh Loudermilk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Steelers select Loudermilk in the fifth round". Steelers.com. May 1, 2021.
  7. ↑ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/21". Pro Football Rumors. May 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ Varley, Teresa (April 8, 2022). "Rookie Recap: Isaiahh Loudermilk". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Adamski, Chris (January 21, 2022). "No bull: Isaiahh Loudermilk shows as rookie what Steelers saw in trading up to draft him". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Jaggi, Tommy (May 20, 2021). "Steelers rookie DL Isaiahh Loudermilk has an inspiring backstory". Still Curtain. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk 2023 Game Log". StatMuse. January 15, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk Game Log". StatMuse. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Isiahh Loudermilk Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 23, 2021.


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