Isaiah Land Explained

Isaiah Land
Current Team:Indianapolis Colts
Number:55
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:5 February 2000
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:235
High School:Grayson
(Loganville, Georgia)
College:Florida A&M (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Buck Buchanan Award (2021)
  • First-team FCS All-American (2021)
  • SWAC Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
  • 2× First-team All-SWAC (2021, 2022)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Pfr:LandIs00

Isaiah Land (born February 5, 2000) is an American professional 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.<ref>Web site: Wood . Trent . May 1, 2022 . Florida A&M's Isaiah Land, NCAA sack leader, 2021 FCS defensive player of the year, is in transfer portal . August 18, 2022 . Deseret News. 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.[1] After the season, Land entered the NCAA portal.[2] He ultimately decided to return to Florida A&M, despite receiving multiple Power Five offers.[3] Land was ruled academically ineligible along with 24 other Florida A&M players at the beginning of the 2022 season.[4] [5] Land was eventually ruled eligible and finished the season with 23 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in nine games played.[6]

Professional career

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.[7]

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.[8] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[9]

Indianapolis Colts

Land was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on August 30, 2023.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAMU's Isaiah Land recognized as best defensive player in FSC football. Jim. Henry. Tallahassee Democrat. January 8, 2022. August 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: FCS Sack Leader Isaiah Land Enters Portal, Potential Match for Georgia?. Brooks. Austin. SI.com. May 1, 2022. August 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: What kept FCS Defensive Player of the Year with FAMU football. Tallahassee Democrat. June 12, 2022. August 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: 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. August 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: FAMU football: Isaiah Land, others ruled eligible vs. Jackson State. Tallahassee Democrat. September 2, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  6. Web site: FAMU football: Defensive Player of Year Isaiah Land enters NFL Draft. Tallahassee Democrat. November 22, 2022. April 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: FAMU Football: Isaiah Land picked in the 2023 USFL College Draft. Gerald. Thomas III. Tallahassee Democrat. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023.
  8. Web site: FAMU Football: Rattlers great Isaiah Land heading to 'America's Team'. Gerald. Thomas III. Tallahassee Democrat. April 29, 2023. April 30, 2023.
  9. News: Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season. August 29, 2023. DallasCowboys.com.
  10. Web site: Colts claim T-Ryan Hayes, DE-Isaiah Land and G-Josh Sills off waivers . August 30, 2023 . Colts.com . en-US.

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