Keenan Isaac (born February 17, 2000)[1] is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Alabama State Hornets and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
![]() Isaac with the Buccaneers in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born: | [1] | February 17, 2000||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Midfield (Midfield, Alabama) | ||
College: | Alabama State (2018–2022) | ||
Position: | Cornerback | ||
Undrafted: | 2023 | ||
Career history | |||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Early years
editIsaac was born on February 17, 2000.[1] He grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Midfield High School, where he played football and basketball.[2] He averaged 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in basketball and was a two-way player in football.[3] He was a second-team all-state selection in football as a senior and committed to play college football for the Alabama State Hornets over one other offer from Middle Tennessee.[2][4]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Alabama State in 2018, Isaac recorded 34 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, seven pass breakups and an interception while being a starter due to injuries.[3] In 2019, he started all 11 games and posted 55 tackles, third-best on the team, as well as four tackles-for-loss and eight pass breakups.[5] In the COVID-19-impacted 2020–21 season, Isaac played only two games and had five tackles due to an injury that required surgery.[2][5] He appeared in 11 games in the fall 2021 season, totaling 33 tackles and seven pass breakups.[5] As a senior in 2022, he had 39 tackles, 10 pass breakups and two interceptions.[5] He was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and to the HBCU Legacy Bowl.[6]
Professional career
editHeight | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.59 s | 1.55 s | 2.65 s | 4.25 s | 6.90 s | 33 in (0.84 m) |
11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) | ||
All values from Pro Day[7] |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editIsaac was selected in the sixth round (42nd overall) of the 2023 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers.[8] After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[6] He was released at the final roster cuts and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 4 game against the New Orleans Saints, and made his NFL debut in the 26–9 win, appearing on 11 special teams snaps.[11][12] He was signed to the active roster on November 23.[13] Isaac was waived on December 11 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024.[15] He was waived on August 27.[16]
Carolina Panthers
editOn August 28, 2024, Isaac was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[17] He was waived on September 7.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Keenan Isaac Biography". ESPN. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c Irvine, Steve (October 28, 2022). "Alabama State cornerback Keenan Isaac is a Hornet despite deep ties with Alabama A&M". 1819 News.
- ^ a b "NFL Draft Profile: Keenan Isaac, Cornerback, Alabama State Hornets". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2022.
- ^ Hodkinson, Oliver (October 11, 2022). "Alabama State CB Keenan Isaac Named Shrine Bowl HBCU Defensive Player of the Week". Pro Football Network.
- ^ a b c d "Keenan Isaac". Alabama State Hornets.
- ^ a b Humphrey III, Jerrel (May 27, 2023). "Alabama State's Isaac signs deal with Tampa". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2023 Draft Scout Keenan Isaac, Alabama State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (February 21, 2023). "USFL's first college draft includes 7 with Alabama football roots". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Auman, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Meet the post-Tom Brady Bucs, with rookies all over the roster". Fox News. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Wells, River (August 31, 2023). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers full initial 16-man practice squad for 2023". USA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Wells, River (September 30, 2023). "Bucs elevate LB J.J. Russell, CB Keenan Isaac off practice squad ahead of Week 4". USA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Keenan Isaac Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 23, 2023). "Bucs Promote CB Keenan Isaac to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 13, 2023). "Bucs Promote WR David Moore to the Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 23, 2024). "Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 27, 2024). "Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2024). "Panthers claim six new players off waivers". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 7, 2024). "Ian Thomas placed on injured reserve, among other moves". Panthers.com.