Clayton Isbell
| No. 35 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 3, 2000 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. Charles East (St. Charles, Illinois) |
| College: | Illinois State (2018–2021) Utah (2022) Coastal Carolina (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Clayton Isbell (born August 3, 2000) is an American football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois State, Utah, and Coastal Carolina before being signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent.
Early life and high school[edit]
Isbell attended high school at St. Charles East. Coming out of high school, Isbell decided to commit to play college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.[1]
College career[edit]
Illinois State[edit]
During Isbell's career at Illinois State, he played in 28 games notching 105 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, six pass deflections, five interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble, en route to being named a FCS All-American twice.[2] After two seasons at Illinois State, Isbell decided to enter the transfer portal.[3]
Utah[edit]
Isbell decided to transfer to play for the Utah Utes.[4][5] During Isbell's lone season with Utah in 2022, he played in all fourteen games making one start where he recorded 16 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss.[6] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Isbell decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]
Coastal Carolina[edit]
For the 2023 season, Isbell decided to transfer to play for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.[9] In week one of the 2023 season, Isbell made three interceptions in a loss against UCLA.[10] In his senior season in 2023, Isbell tallied 86 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, five pass deflections, and three interceptions.[11] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Isbell decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[12]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.82 s | 1.64 s | 2.77 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
08 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Isbell went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an UDFA.[15][16]
References[edit]
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (26 October 2021). "Illinois State safety Clayton Isbell on track for pro stardom". The Pantagraph. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Blondin, Alan (14 September 2023). "'He's smart, instinctive, he's fast': Isbell making impact at CCU". My Horry News.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "A Look At Utes Players In The Transfer Portal". KSL Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Call, Jeff (12 August 2022). "Why new Utah safety Clayton Isbell is turning heads in fall camp". Deseret News. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Ryan (27 March 2022). "Utah football gets commitment from transfer safety Clayton Isbell". Deseret News. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (15 March 2023). "Utah football losing safety to transfer portal just before spring ball". Deseret News. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Newman, Josh (30 March 2023). "Clayton Isbell's transfer leaves a hole in the Utes' starting lineup. Who will fill it?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "Utah Safety Clayton Isbell Hits Transfer Portal". KSL Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "Utah Football Transfer Portal Tracker For 2023 Cycle". KSL Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Dante Moore throws 2 TDs in first collegiate game as UCLA defeats Coastal Carolina 27-13". ESPN. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Blondin, Alan (19 December 2023). "'He's the ideal NFL safety': Isbell has led the defense in his only year at CCU". My Horry News.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Murray, Elijah (28 December 2023). "Former Utah Safety Clayton Isbell Declares For NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Clayton Isbell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Clayton Isbell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Boenitz, Joel (April 29, 2024). "St. Charles East alum Clayton Isbell signs with Carolina Panthers as undrafted free agent". Shaw Local. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.