Isaiah Buggs
No. 96 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. | August 24, 1996||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Ruston | ||
College: |
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NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Isaiah Dwayne Buggs (born August 24, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.
Early years
Buggs attended and played high school football at Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana.[1][2]
College career
Buggs played at
Professional career
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 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.15 s | 1.82 s | 3.01 s | 4.83 s | 8.01 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) |
8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) |
20 reps | |
All values from |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buggs was selected by the
Las Vegas Raiders
On January 17, 2022, Buggs was signed to the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Detroit Lions
On July 22, 2022, Buggs signed with the Detroit Lions.[13] He played in all 17 games with 13 starts, recording 46 tackles, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble.
On March 13, 2023, Buggs signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Lions.[14] He was released on January 2, 2024.[15]
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 4, 2024, Buggs was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[16] Buggs won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[17] On February 14, Buggs signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs.[18]
References
- ^ Hansucker, Adam (December 24, 2014). "Buggs makes the leap into Ruston's top defender". News Star. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Hansucker, Adam (May 16, 2018). "Once a Bearcat: Alabama's Buggs returns to Ruston". News Star. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Hurt, Cecil (September 29, 2018). "A long journey to Tuscaloosa". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Champlin, Drew (December 13, 2016). "Top JUCO defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs commits to Alabama over LSU". AL.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Paschall, David (April 6, 2018). "Alabama's Isaiah Buggs welcoming spring grind". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Spenser (January 11, 2018). "Alabama DL Isaiah Buggs announces NFL decision". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Isaiah Buggs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Buggs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Steelers select Buggs in sixth round". Steelers.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Buggs 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (November 27, 2020). "Steelers place three on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (November 30, 2020). "Steelers make moves ahead of Ravens game". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Reisman, Jeremy (July 22, 2022). "Detroit Lions sign DL Isaiah Buggs". SBNation.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Lions re-sign DL Isaiah Buggs". DetroitLions.com. March 13, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (January 2, 2024). "Lions cut Isaiah Buggs". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Foote, Jordan (January 4, 2024). "KC Chiefs Sign Former Steelers, Lions DL Isaiah Buggs to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Sapp, Jared (February 16, 2024). "Chiefs sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved February 16, 2024.