Isaiah Buggs

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Isaiah Buggs
Isaiah Buggs (cropped).jpg
Buggs with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 96 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-24) August 24, 1996 (age 27)
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: Ruston
College:
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:89
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at PFR

Isaiah 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.

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Early years and personal life

Buggs attended and played high school football at Ruston High School in Ruston, Louisiana. [1] [2]

On May 29, 2024, Buggs was accused of animal cruelty in Tuscaloosa, Alabama after his dogs were found in March chained up with no access to food or water and were surrounded by feces. The dogs were seized from his property on March 28 due to being "malnourished, emaciated and neglected."

College career

Buggs played at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2015 and 2016. [3] During the two years he had 134 tackles and 7.5 sacks. In 2017, he transferred to the University of Alabama. [4] During his first year at Alabama in 2017, Buggs started 13 of 14 games, recording 51 tackles and 1.5 sacks. [5] He had five tackles in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Georgia. He returned to Alabama in 2018. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
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 s1.82 s3.01 s4.83 s8.01 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)		8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Buggs was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [9] In his rookie season, he appeared in eight games and recorded three total tackles. [10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 27, 2020, [11] and activated three days later. [12] He was released by the Steelers on January 8, 2022.

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Hansucker, Adam (December 24, 2014). "Buggs makes the leap into Ruston's top defender". News Star. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ Hansucker, Adam (May 16, 2018). "Once a Bearcat: Alabama's Buggs returns to Ruston". News Star. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ Hurt, Cecil (September 29, 2018). "A long journey to Tuscaloosa". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Champlin, Drew (December 13, 2016). "Top JUCO defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs commits to Alabama over LSU". AL.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ Paschall, David (April 6, 2018). "Alabama's Isaiah Buggs welcoming spring grind". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Isaiah Buggs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Buggs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Steelers select Buggs in sixth round". Steelers.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Isaiah Buggs 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ Varley, Teresa (November 27, 2020). "Steelers place three on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (November 30, 2020). "Steelers make moves ahead of Ravens game". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  13. ↑ Reisman, Jeremy (July 22, 2022). "Detroit Lions sign DL Isaiah Buggs". SBNation.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Lions re-sign DL Isaiah Buggs". DetroitLions.com. March 13, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  15. ↑ Alper, Josh (January 2, 2024). "Lions cut Isaiah Buggs". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ Foote, Jordan (January 4, 2024). "KC Chiefs Sign Former Steelers, Lions DL Isaiah Buggs to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ Sapp, Jared (February 16, 2024). "Chiefs sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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