Isaiah J. Trufant (born December 9, 1982) is a former

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and

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played

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. Trufant was also a member of the

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, Arizona Rattlers,

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, and

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Professional career

Spokane Shock

A mid-season acquisition for the Shock in 2006, who play their home games only 18 miles from his alma mater, Eastern Washington University. In the semi-finals of the

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playoffs Trufant was named Defensive Player of the Game as the Shock defeated the

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en route to winning the Arena Cup.

Las Vegas Locomotives

Trufant was an integral part of the Locomotives defense in 2010. Trufant recorded 30 tackles, one sack, four passes defensed and a UFL record four interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Trufant was named the UFL's Defensive Player of the Year for his efforts.

New York Jets

Trufant was signed to the

' practice squad on December 8, 2010. Trufant was promoted to the active roster on December 30. Trufant made his NFL debut with the Jets during their final home game of the season on January 2, 2011. Trufant was waived on January 22, 2011 after the team promoted Martin Tevaseu from the practice squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

On February 1, 2011, the

claimed Trufant off waivers. He was waived on August 30.

Second stint with the Jets

Trufant was re-signed by the Jets on September 1, 2011. He was waived on September 4. He was signed to the practice squad on September 5, but four days later, he was promoted to the active roster. Trufant scored the first NFL touchdown of his career on September 11, 2011 after a blocked punt by

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bounced into his hands which he ran 18 yards to score. Trufant was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2012 after suffering a knee injury against the

Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...

on November 11.

Cleveland Browns

Trufant signed with the

on March 12, 2014. He was released by the Browns on October 17, 2014.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of

Marcus Trufant Marcus Lavon Trufant (born December 25, 1980) is a former American football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for Washington State University, and was chosen by the S ...

who was formerly with the

and

Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team play ...

. He is the older brother of

Desmond Trufant Desmond Trufant (born September 10, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington. Early years Trufant atte ...

, a cornerback drafted by the

Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons joined th ...

in 2013.

References

External links

New York Jets profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trufant, Isaiah 1982 births Living people American football defensive backs Arizona Rattlers players Eastern Washington Eagles football players Kansas City Brigade players Las Vegas Locomotives players New York Jets players Philadelphia Eagles players Cleveland Browns players Spokane Shock players Players of American football from Tacoma, Washington Ed Block Courage Award recipients