Qadry Ismail
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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Born: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | November 8, 1970||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Meyers (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) | ||||
College: | Syracuse | ||||
NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Qadry Rahmadan Ismail (born November 8, 1970), nicknamed "the Missile", is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange, earning first-team All-American honors in 1991. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.
He also played for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens (with which he won Super Bowl XXXV), and the Indianapolis Colts.
Early years
Qadry Rahmadan Ismail
As a member of the track team, he was ranked the nation’s best high school
As a member of the football team, he was a two time All-scholastic selection as a wide receiver and defensive back. He was inducted into the PIAA Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was named the 1988 Athlete of the Year by The Citizens' Voice and the Times Leader.
College career
Ismail attended Syracuse University, where he was a member of the football team as well as the track team. Ismail was the first two-sport All-American at Syracuse since Jim Brown in 1957.
As a member of the track team, Ismail was an All-American in the indoor 55m hurdles, as well as the outdoor 110m hurdles. He was also an IC4A 110m hurdle and 55m hurdle champion. Ismail was also the
As a member of the football team, Ismail was an All-American selection as a
Career statistics
Year | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | Kick Returns | |||||||||
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Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
1989 | Syracuse | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 33 | 738 | 22.4 | 0 |
1990 | Syracuse | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 32 | 699 | 21.8 | 0 |
1991 | Syracuse | 11 | 37 | 693 | 18.7 | 3 | 12 | 216 | 18.0 | 3 | 19 | 475 | 25.0 | 1 |
1992 | Syracuse | 11 | 36 | 625 | 17.4 | 2 | 22 | 217 | 9.9 | 3 | 21 | 378 | 18.0 | 0 |
Career[2] | 44 | 73 | 1,318 | 18.1 | 5 | 34 | 433 | 12.7 | 6 | 105 | 2,290 | 21.8 | 1 |
Professional career
Ismail was selected in the second round (52nd overall) of the
In 1999, he was voted Number 22 on the list of top 100 athletes by the Citizen’s Voice.
In 1999 with the Baltimore Ravens, Ismail led the team with 68 catches, 1,105 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, including career-high 258 yards in one game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. What might have been the high-water mark of Ismail's career and potential crowning moment came on January 28, 2001, when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 in Tampa, Florida, in Super Bowl XXXV. Ismail caught a 47-yard reception and earned his first Super Bowl ring.
In 2002, Ismail signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts as a #2 wide receiver behind Marvin Harrison.[4]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick Returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
1993 | MIN | 15 | 3 | 19 | 212 | 11.2 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 902 | 21.5 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1994 | MIN | 16 | 3 | 45 | 696 | 15.5 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 807 | 23.1 | 61 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1995 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 32 | 597 | 18.7 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 1,037 | 24.7 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
1996 | MIN | 16 | 2 | 22 | 351 | 16.0 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 527 | 18.8 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1997 | MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 166 | 20.8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | NO
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10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 590 | 21.1 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
1999 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 68 | 1,105 | 16.3 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2000 | BAL | 15 | 13 | 49 | 655 | 13.4 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | BAL | 16 | 15 | 74 | 1,059 | 14.3 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2002 | IND | 14 | 14 | 44 | 462 | 10.5 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career[5] | 137 | 68 | 353 | 5,137 | 14.6 | 85 | 33 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 189 | 4,135 | 21.9 | 71 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
Broadcast career
After retiring from the NFL, Ismail began a career in broadcasting, spending time with
Personal life
Ismail is the brother of
Ismail served as the head coach of the
References
- ^ "Qadry Ismail College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Qadry Ismail Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ Parasiliti, Bob (April 14, 2018). "At Ravens Roost, Ismail dishes on why football matters". Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Allen, Scott (March 21, 2017). "Santana Moss will do color commentary for Washington's Arena Football League team". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "2015-2016 W. Basketball Roster Qalea Ismail". GoPrincetonTigers.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Mercyhurst Athletics - Qadry Ismail". HurstAthletics.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ Rapay, Eugene (December 20, 2017). "Quarterback Qadir Ismail signs Letter of intent". VUHoops.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.