Isaiah Foskey
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Foskey at the 2023 Senior Bowl
No. 55 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-30) October 30, 2000 (age 23)
Antioch, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:De La Salle (Concord, California)
College:Notre Dame (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:9
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Isaiah Foskey (born October 30, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

Early years

Foskey was born on October 30, 2000, in Antioch, California.[1] He later attended the De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he played defensive end and tight end on their football team.[1] He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.[2] Foskey committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.[3][4]

College career

Foskey played in four games his first year at Notre Dame in 2019 and had five tackles and a blocked punt.[5] As a sophomore in 2020, he had 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[6] Foskey returned in 2021 as a starter.[7]

College statistics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Season Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD
2019 4 0 5 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 12 0 20 12 8 4.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 13 13 52 38 14 11.0 1 0 0 0 6 2 0
2022 12 12 45 23 22 11.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Career 41 25 122 74 48 26.5 2 0 0 0 7 3 0

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 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m) 		264 lb
(120 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.58 s 1.66 s 2.66 s 4.41 s 7.28 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 22 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[8][9]

Foskey was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 40th overall pick in the second round 2023 NFL Draft.[10]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR TD
2023 NO 10 0 9 5 4 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 10 0 9 5 4 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ a b "DE Isaiah Foskey". Notre Dame Insider. December 17, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Whelan Jr., Tim (November 15, 2018). "De La Salle's Henry To'oto'o and Isaiah Foskey receive AAG jerseys". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Webeck, Evan (September 2, 2021). "Football recruiting: Star De La Salle tight end commits to Notre Dame". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Berardino, Mike (February 6, 2019). "Notre Dame completes 2019 recruiting class with California pass rusher Isaiah Foskey". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ James, Tyler (September 18, 2020). "The evolution of Isaiah Foskey gives Notre Dame's defense another imposing threat". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Lepak, Evan (July 13, 2021). "ND FOOTBALL: Foskey, others looking to help revamp defensive line". Goshen News. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ^ James, Tyler (September 10, 2021). "Finding Foskey: Unpredictable vyper alignment adds wrinkle to Notre Dame's defense". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Isaiah Foskey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Foskey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "New Orleans Saints draft Notre Dame defensive end Isaiah Foskey with pick 40 in the 2023 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 28, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.

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2022 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
New Orleans Saints 2023 NFL Draft selections
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