Isaiah Foskey (born October 30, 2000) is an

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defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...

for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Notre Dame.

Early years

Foskey was born on October 30, 2000, in Antioch, California. He later attended the De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he played

and

tight end The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like ...

on their football team. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl. Foskey committed to play

at the

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campu ...

College career

Foskey played in four games his first year at Notre Dame in 2019 and had five tackles and a

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. As a sophomore in 2020, he had 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Foskey returned in 2021 as a starter.

College statistics

Professional career

Foskey was selected by the

with the 40th overall pick in the second round

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NFL career statistics

References

External links

New Orleans Saints bioNotre Dame Fighting Irish bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Foskey, Isaiah 2000 births Living people All-American college football players American football defensive ends De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Sportspeople from Antioch, California Players of American football from Contra Costa County, California New Orleans Saints players