Isaiah McGuire (born July 27, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri.

Isaiah McGuire
No. 57 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-27) July 27, 2001 (age 23)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Union (Tulsa)
College:Missouri (2019–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 126
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:5
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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McGuire attended Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.[1]

College career

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As a true freshman at Missouri in 2019, McGuire played in six games and had four tackles. In five games in 2020, he had 18 tackles and three sacks. He started all 13 games his junior year in 2021, recording 55 tackles and six sacks.[2][3] McGuire returned to Missouri his final year of eligibility in 2022.[4][5] The senior appeared in 12 games, recording 39 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, and 7.5 sacks.[6][7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+38 in
(1.94 m)
268 lb
(122 kg)
33+78 in
(0.86 m)
8+58 in
(0.22 m)
4.76 s 1.72 s 2.75 s 7.39 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

McGuire was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round, 126th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[10] He appeared in four games and started one as a rookie. He finished with one sack, which came in Week 18 against the Bengals.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Hines, Kelly (December 19, 2018). "National Signing Day: Union's Isaiah McGuire turning his OSU family into Missouri fans". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Stahl, Matt (July 29, 2022). "Mizzou football's Isaiah McGuire comes into his own as senior leader: 'Going to be a force'". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Baker, Max (October 28, 2021). "Relationship with father drives Mizzou's McGuire". STLtoday.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  4. ^ McAndrew, Calum (October 30, 2022). "Isaiah McGuire and the rest of Mizzou's defensive line is surging". STLtoday.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Logan, Collier (November 3, 2022). "Early Leads For Missouri Let DE Isaiah McGuire and Tigers Play Free". Mizzou Sports Talk. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Isaiah McGuire Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah McGuire College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Isaiah McGuire Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah McGuire College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Poisal, Anthony (April 29, 2023). "Browns select DE Isaiah McGuire with No. 126 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Isaiah McGuire 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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