Isaiah Pead

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Isaiah Pead
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Pead with the St. Louis Rams in 2013
No. 22, 24
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1989-12-14) December 14, 1989 (age 34)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Columbus (OH) Eastmoor
College: Cincinnati (2008–2011)
NFL draft: 2012  / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:100
Rushing average:3.7
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:100
Player stats at PFR

Isaiah D'Vaughn Pead (born December 14, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Pead was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins.

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Early life

Pead attended Eastmoor in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a letterman in football and track. In football, he was a four-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back. He rushed for 1,696 yards (10.7 yards per carry) and 24 touchdowns, and also caught 10 passes for 250 yards, including two scores on his way to being named Ohio's Division IV Player of the Year in 2006. He earned the Ohio Division III Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,204 yards (11.5 yards per carry) and scored 39 touchdowns as a senior. He concluded his prep career with 4,443 rushing yards and 63 touchdowns. He is Eastmoor Academy's all-time rushing leader, surpassing two-time Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin.

In track & field, Pead was one of the state's top performers in the sprinting events. He was the 2007 Ohio Division II State 400-meter dash champion, with a PR of 48.16 seconds. [1] He took gold in the 100 meters at the 2008 Eastmoor Academy Invitational, recording a personal-best time of 10.89 seconds. [2] He also ran the 200 meters in 22.05 seconds. [3]

College career

Pead attended the University of Cincinnati from 2008 to 2011. He finished his career with 3,288 rushing yards on 545 carries with 27 touchdowns.

As a senior in 2011, Pead was the MVP of the 2012 Senior Bowl. [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
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		197 lb
(89 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.47 s1.55 s2.63 s4.32 s6.81 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from NFL Combine [5]

Pead was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2012 NFL draft. [6] He was drafted in the second round, 50th overall by the St. Louis Rams. [7]

St. Louis Rams

On May 31, 2013, the NFL announced that Pead would be suspended for the 2013 season opener for violating the substance abuse policy. [8]

During the Rams' second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in 2014, Pead tore his ACL on a kickoff return. He was placed on IR a few days later.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pead was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 2, 2015, after Le'Veon Bell was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an MCL tear. On November 27, 2015, Pead was released by the Steelers.

Miami Dolphins

On March 31, 2016, Pead signed with the Miami Dolphins. [9] On October 11, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins. [10]

Statistics

Source: NFL.com

YearTeamGGSRushingReceivingFumbles
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2012 STL 15110545.41903165.39021
2013 STL 1007213.011011787.114000
2015 STL 20231.540000.00011
2016 MIA 308222.840166.06000
Total301271003.7190151006.714032

Car crash and personal life

On November 12, 2016, at approximately 2:30 AM, Pead was involved in a serious car crash, in which he was not wearing a seatbelt.

According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 2:32am, Saturday, Pead was driving his 2011 Cadillac CTS eastbound on I-670 near E. 5th Avenue, when he lost control of the vehicle, and drove off the right side of the roadway. The Cadillac struck the metal guardrail and continued through it. After going through the guardrail the Cadillac became airborne and struck several trees on the way down the embankment. It came to rest about 95 feet from the roadway.

Police said two witnesses stopped and called 911 and provided assistance to Pead and a passenger in the Cadillac, Wesley Richardson, 27, until police arrived at the crash scene.

Pead was taken to Grant Medical Center and had emergency surgery. Pead's injuries were career-ending. [11] Cincinnati football coach, Tommy Tuberville, said Pead lost his left leg in the accident. [12]

Pead reportedly started a trucking company and has one son. [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "OHSAA State Track & Field Championships". Ohio MileSplit.
  2. ↑ "Eastmoor Academy Invitational". Ohio MileSplit.
  3. ↑ "Isaiah Pead". trackingfootball.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "North claims 23–13 Senior Bowl victory over South". ESPN.com. January 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Isaiah Pead – Cincinnati, RB : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". nfldraftscout.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Isaiah Pead – Cincinnati, RB : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". nfldraftscout.com.
  7. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hanzus, Dan (May 31, 2013). "Isaiah Pead suspended for substance abuse violation". National Football League . Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  9. ↑ Gantt, Darin (March 31, 2016). "Dolphins sign veteran running back Isaiah Pead". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  10. ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Add Chekwa And Young". MiamiDolphins.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Former NFL RB Isaiah Pead suffered career-ending injuries in car crash".
  12. ↑ "Isaiah Pead lost his leg in car crash, Tommy Tuberville says". ESPN.com. ESPN. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Despite losing leg former NFL RB Isaiah Pead is back on the run". ESPN.com. ESPN. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
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