Adisa Isaac

American football player (born 2001)

American football player

Adisa Isaac
No. 50 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2001-10-04) October 4, 2001 (age 22) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Canarsie (Canarsie, Brooklyn)
College:	Penn State (2019–2023)
NFL draft:	2024 / Round: 3 / Pick: 93
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2024–present)

Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (2023) Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)

Adisa Akil Isaac (born October 4, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Early life and high school

Isaac was born on October 4, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York.^[1] He attended Canarsie High School in Canarsie, Brooklyn, where he played defensive end and recorded 210 tackles and 39 sacks.^[2] He committed to Penn State University to play college football.^[3]^[4]

College career

As a true freshman at Penn State in 2019 he played in 11 games and had 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks. As a sophomore in 2020, he had 1.5 sacks and 13 tackles.^[5] After missing 2021 due to injury, Isaac started all 13 games in 2022, recording 28 tackles and four sacks.^[6] He returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2023 NFL draft.^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m)	247 lb (112 kg)	33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.74 s	1.64 s	2.73 s	4.27 s	7.01 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Isaac was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 3rd round (93rd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.^[12]

References

^ "NFL Draft Profile: Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State Nittany Lions". Sports Illustrated. June 29, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
^ Moyer, Josh (November 20, 2019). "Why Penn State teammates already think true freshman DE Adisa Isaac is a future first-round pick". Centre Daily. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Wogenrich, Mark (December 17, 2018). "Adisa Isaac, New York's top-ranked player, commits to Penn State". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Pickel, Greg (December 19, 2018). "Adisa Isaac, one of four Penn State top-100 signees, comes with powerful pass rush". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Hayes, Elton (September 14, 2022). "Penn State football | Isaac growing into role on Nittany Lions' defensive line". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Defensive End Adisa Isaac Returning To Penn State For Fifth Season
^ Defensive End Adisa Isaac Returning to Penn State for 2023 Season
^ "Adisa Isaac Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "2024 NFL Combine results: Official measurements, 40-yard-dash times, testing numbers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Adisa Isaac College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central - Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
^ Erby, Glenn (April 27, 2024). "Ravens select edge rusher Adisa Isaac with 93rd overall pick in 2024 NFL draft". Ravens Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2024.