Isaiah Land
No. 55 – Indianapolis Colts | |||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | (2000-02-05) February 5, 2000 (age 24) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) | ||||
College: | Florida A&M (2018–2022) | ||||
Undrafted: | 2023 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at PFR | |||||
Isaiah Land (born February 5, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida A&M.
Early life and high school
Land was born in Buffalo, New York and attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.
College career
Land redshirted his true freshman season at Florida A&M.[1] As a redshirt junior he won the Buck Buchanan Award as the best defensive player in the FCS after recording 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks.[2] After the season, Land entered the NCAA portal.[3] He ultimately decided to return to Florida A&M, despite receiving multiple Power Five offers.[4] Land was ruled academically ineligible along with 24 other Florida A&M players at the beginning of the 2022 season.[5][6] Land was eventually ruled eligible and finished the season with 23 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in nine games played.[7]
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.62 s | 1.65 s | 2.67 s | 4.43 s | 7.20 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 21 reps | |
Sources:[8][9] |
Land was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the fifth round in the 2023 USFL draft, but did not sign with the team and instead prepared for the NFL Draft.[10]
Dallas Cowboys
Land was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023, shortly after the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[12]
Indianapolis Colts
Land was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on August 30, 2023.[13]
References
- ^ "Florida A&M's Isaiah Land, NCAA sack leader, 2021 FCS defensive player of the year, is in transfer portal". Deseret News. May 1, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Henry, Jim (January 8, 2022). "FAMU's Isaiah Land recognized as best defensive player in FSC football". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Austin, Brooks (May 1, 2022). "FCS Sack Leader Isaiah Land Enters Portal, Potential Match for Georgia?". SI.com. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "What kept FCS Defensive Player of the Year with FAMU football". Tallahassee Democrat. June 12, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Florida A&M college football to play season opener at North Carolina despite missing 25 players due to eligibility issues". ESPN.com. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "FAMU football: Isaiah Land, others ruled eligible vs. Jackson State". Tallahassee Democrat. September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "FAMU football: Defensive Player of Year Isaiah Land enters NFL Draft". Tallahassee Democrat. November 22, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Isaiah Land Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Land College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Thomas III, Gerald (February 21, 2023). "FAMU Football: Isaiah Land picked in the 2023 USFL College Draft". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Thomas III, Gerald (April 29, 2023). "FAMU Football: Rattlers great Isaiah Land heading to 'America's Team'". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Colts claim T-Ryan Hayes, DE-Isaiah Land and G-Josh Sills off waivers". Colts.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
External links
- Florida A&M Rattlers bio
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