Keenan Isaac

Keenan Isaac
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Isaac with the Buccaneers in 2023
No. 21 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Midfield, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Midfield (Midfield, Alabama)
College:Alabama State (2018–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keenan Isaac (born February 17, 2000)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama State Hornets and was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Early life

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Isaac 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

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As 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

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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
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 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 (first stint)

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Isaac 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

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On August 28, 2024, Isaac was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[17] He was waived on September 7.[18]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

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On September 10, 2024, three days after being released by the Panthers, he was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a rash of injuries at the cornerback position during their season opener.[19] He was waived on September 20 and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[20][21] Isaac was signed to the active roster on October 15.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Keenan Isaac Biography". ESPN. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "NFL Draft Profile: Keenan Isaac, Cornerback, Alabama State Hornets". Sports Illustrated. November 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Hodkinson, Oliver (October 11, 2022). "Alabama State CB Keenan Isaac Named Shrine Bowl HBCU Defensive Player of the Week". Pro Football Network.
  5. ^ a b c d "Keenan Isaac". Alabama State Hornets.
  6. ^ a b Humphrey III, Jerrel (May 27, 2023). "Alabama State's Isaac signs deal with Tampa". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "2023 Draft Scout Keenan Isaac, Alabama State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Inabinett, Mark (February 21, 2023). "USFL's first college draft includes 7 with Alabama football roots". AL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Auman, Greg (August 29, 2023). "Meet the post-Tom Brady Bucs, with rookies all over the roster". Fox News. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Wells, River (August 31, 2023). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers full initial 16-man practice squad for 2023". USA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Keenan Isaac Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Smith, Scott (November 23, 2023). "Bucs Promote CB Keenan Isaac to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Smith, Scott (December 13, 2023). "Bucs Promote WR David Moore to the Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Smith, Scott (January 23, 2024). "Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  16. ^ Smith, Scott (August 27, 2024). "Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR". Buccaneers.com.
  17. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2024). "Panthers claim six new players off waivers". Panthers.com.
  18. ^ Gantt, Darin (September 7, 2024). "Ian Thomas placed on injured reserve, among other moves". Panthers.com.
  19. ^ Smith, Scott (September 10, 2024). "Bucs Re-Sign Keenan Isaac Amidst Cornerback Shortage". Buccaneers.com.
  20. ^ Smith, Scott (September 20, 2024). "Bucs Promote DL C.J. Brewer to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  21. ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Re-Sign LS Zach Triner, Make Practice Squad Moves". buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  22. ^ Silvon, Adam. "Bucs Sign CBs To Active Roster, Practice Squad". Pewter Report. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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