Isaiah Foskey

Isaiah Ulysses Foskey (born October 30, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Isaiah Foskey

Foskey at the 2023 Senior Bowl
No. 51 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position	Defensive end
Roster status	Practice squad
Personal information
Born	(2000-10-30) October 30, 2000 (age 24) Antioch, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school	De La Salle (Concord, California)
College	Notre Dame (2019–2022)
NFL draft	2023: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2023–2024) Cincinnati Bengals (2025–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Consensus All-American (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles 25 Pass deflections 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Foskey was born on October 30, 2000, in Antioch, California.^[1] He later attended the De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he played defensive end and tight end on their football team.^[1] He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.^[2] Foskey committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.^[3][4]

College career

Foskey played in four games his first year at Notre Dame in 2019 and had five tackles and a blocked punt.^[5] As a sophomore in 2020, he had 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks.^[6] Foskey returned in 2021 as a starter.^[7]

College statistics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Season	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	PD	Int	Yds	TD	FF	FR	TD
2019	4	0	5	1	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	12	0	20	12	8	4.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	13	13	52	38	14	11.0	1	0	0	0	6	2	0
2022	12	12	45	23	22	11.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Career	41	25	122	74	48	26.5	2	0	0	0	7	3	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m)	264 lb (120 kg)	34 in (0.86 m)	9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m)	4.58 s	1.66 s	2.66 s	4.41 s	7.28 s	34.0 in (0.86 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

New Orleans Saints

Foskey was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 40th overall pick in the second round 2023 NFL draft.^[10] As a rookie, he appeared in ten games in the 2023 season.^[11]

On August 26, 2025, Foskey was waived by the Saints as part of final roster cuts.^[12]

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 9, 2025, Foskey was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.^[13]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	Sfty	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	TD
2023	NO	10	0	9	5	4	0.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	NO	17	0	16	4	12	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		27	0	25	9	16	0.0	0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0