Isaiahh Loudermilk
![]() Loudermilk during Steelers training camp in 2023 | |||||||||
No. 92 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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Born: | Howard, Kansas, U.S. | October 10, 1997||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | West Elk (Howard, Kansas) | ||||||||
College: | Wisconsin (2016–2020) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 5 / pick: 156 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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Isaiahh Loudermilk (born October 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin.[1]
College career
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Loudermilk played college football at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020.[2] After redshirting his freshman year, he contributed to the Badgers' defensive unit in 2017, playing 11 games and helping the team achieve a 13–1 record and a victory in the 2017 Orange Bowl.[3]
In April 2018, Loudermilk underwent left knee surgery.[4] Loudermilk missed four games due to injury, playing in nine games in the 2018 season.[5]
Loudermilk recorded one sack and one forced fumble in the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game, where the Badgers lost to Ohio State.[6][7]
In 2020, he earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and finished his college career with 63 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks.[2]
Professional career
[edit]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 | |
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6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) |
274 lb (124 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.08 s | 1.71 s | 2.88 s | 4.55 s | 7.52 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
21 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[8] |
Loudermilk was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[9] On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.[10]
Loudermilk went on to appear in 17 of the team’s 18 games, including the postseason. He recorded 23 tackles (16 solo), three passes defended, and one sack while playing 29% of the defensive snaps.[11] The Steelers faced significant injuries to starters Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu, which opened opportunities for Loudermilk.[citation needed] Loudermilk often drew comparisons to veteran lineman Cameron Heyward.[12][13]
In the 2022 season, Loudermilk played in 11 games, recording 8 combined tackles (4 solo and 4 assisted) and no sacks.[14] In the 2023 season, Loudermilk played in 16 regular-season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[citation needed] He recorded a total of 13 tackles, with five being solo and eight assisted.[citation needed] Additionally, he registered two passes defended but did not record any sacks during the season.[15] He made his second post-season appearance in the Steelers' 17–31 Wildcard playoff loss.[16] In 2024, Loudermilk recorded two tackles, the most he's had in a single game, as the Steelers defeated the Chargers 20–10.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Loudermilk got engaged to Emily Borgmann in July 2023.[18]
NFL career statistics
[edit]Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
2021 | PIT | 15 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | PIT | 11 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 58 | 5 | 63 | 38 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Hodgkinson, Oliver (April 28, 2021). "Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin – NFL Draft Player Profile | PFN". Pro Football Network. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Isaiahh Loudermilk | Football". Wisconsin Badgers.
- ^ Kitchen, Daniel (May 1, 2021). "Isaiahh Loudermilk: Meet the Steelers' Fifth Round Pick". Steelers Depot. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse. "Wisconsin Notebook: DE Isaiahh Loudermilk cleared, addressing pass protection breakdowns and more from Madison on Monday" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Becker, Brian. "Most Indispensable Badger - No. 9 Isaiahh Loudermilk". Badgers Wire.
- ^ "Big Ten Battle: Wisconsin falls to Ohio State, 34-21". Wisconsin Badgers. December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin". Pro Football Network. April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Isaiahh Loudermilk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Steelers select Loudermilk in the fifth round". Steelers.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/21". Pro Football Rumors. May 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (April 8, 2022). "Rookie Recap: Isaiahh Loudermilk". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Adamski, Chris (January 21, 2022). "No bull: Isaiahh Loudermilk shows as rookie what Steelers saw in trading up to draft him". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Jaggi, Tommy (May 20, 2021). "Steelers rookie DL Isaiahh Loudermilk has an inspiring backstory". Still Curtain. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Isaiahh Loudermilk 2023 Game Log". StatMuse. January 15, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Isaiahh Loudermilk Game Log". StatMuse. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ @isaiahh_loudermilk (July 25, 2023). "Here's to forever with my best friend, fiancé, travel partner and soon to be wife! Love you!! ❤️❤️ 💍" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Isiahh Loudermilk Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 23, 2021.