Isaac Rochell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Isaac Rochell
| image = Isaac Rochell.png
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| alt =
| caption = Rochell with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 98, 91, 95, 96
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|22}}
| birth_place = Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 280
| high_school = {{nowrap|Eagle's Landing Christian Academy}} (McDonough, Georgia)
| college = Notre Dame (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 225
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 113
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 10.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
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Isaac Christopher Rochell (born April 22, 1995) is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and was selected in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. Rochell also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Las Vegas Raiders.
Early life
College career
A three-year starter at the University of Notre Dame, Rochell's performance was strong his junior year but faded near the end of his senior year.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Profile: Isaac Rochell |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/isaac-rochell?id=2557860 |access-date=May 1, 2017 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} He recorded slightly fewer tackles but had a sack and ten quarterback hurries.{{Cite news |last=Hansen |first=Eric |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Chargers select Notre Dame DE Isaac Rochell in NFL Draft's seventh round |url=http://www.ndinsider.com/football/chargers-select-notre-dame-de-isaac-rochell-in-nfl-draft/article_b565f634-2d26-11e7-a497-0f3da243cc82.html |access-date=May 1, 2017 |work=Notre Dame Insider |language=en}} Rochell was noted for his consistency and work ethic even when the Fighting Irish were not finding success on the field.{{Cite news |title=Los Angeles Chargers select DE Isaac Rochell in the NFL Draft |work=Irish247 |url=https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/article/los-angeles-chargers-select-de-isaac-rochell-in-the-nfl-draft-52547067/ |access-date=May 1, 2017}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/4
| weight = 280
| dash = 4.89
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.87
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 25
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 9 3/4
| Wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Isaac Rochell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/isaac-rochell/3200524f-4316-3836-7630-2da249a7c093 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=128032&DraftYear=2017|title=Isaac Rochell, Notre Dame, DE, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football}}{{Cite web |title=Isaac Rochell Combine Workout |url=https://www.chargers.com/video/isaac-rochell-combine-workout-147644 |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=Chargers.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51600 |title=Isaac Rochell 2017 NFL Draft Profile |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
Rochell was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round (225th overall) in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Chargers Nab Notre Dame DE Isaac Rochell |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-nab-notre-dame-de-isaac-rochell-147649 |access-date=May 3, 2017 |website=Chargers.com}} He was waived on September 13, 2017, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=September 13, 2017 |title=Bolts Add Tenny Palepoi; Waive Isaac Rochell |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-add-tenny-palepoi-waive-isaac-rochell-153936 |website=Chargers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=December 12, 2017 |title=Chargers Announce Trio of Transactions |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-trio-of-transactions-160576 |website=Chargers.com}}
Rochell re-signed with the Chargers on April 21, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Williams, Charean |date=April 21, 2020 |title=Isaac Rochell, Trent Scott sign tenders with Chargers |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/04/21/isaac-rochell-trenton-scott-sign-tenders-with-chargers/ |access-date=April 22, 2020}} In December he received the Chargers nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
=Indianapolis Colts=
=Cleveland Browns=
On April 20, 2022, Rochell signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|title=Browns sign WR Javon Wims, DE Isaac Rochell
|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-javon-wims-de-isaac-rochell|website=clevelandbrowns.com|date=April 20, 2022}} The Browns terminated Rochell's contract on August 31.{{cite news |title=Browns claim QB Kellen Mond, announce 12 practice squad members |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-qb-kellen-mond-announce-12-practice-squad-members |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=August 31, 2022}} He was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1.{{cite news |last1=Poisal |first1=Anthony |title=Browns add DE Isaac Rochell, QB Josh Rosen to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-add-de-isaac-rochell-qb-josh-rosen-to-practice-squad |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=September 1, 2022}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 21.{{cite web|title=Browns sign LB Jordan Kunaszyk and DE Isaac Rochell to active roster|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-lb-jordan-kunaszyk-and-de-isaac-rochell-to-active-roster|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 21, 2022}} Rochell was waived on November 12.{{cite web|title=Browns activate RB Jerome Ford, sign DT Roderick Perry II to active roster|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-rb-jerome-ford-sign-dt-roderick-perry-ii-to-active-roster|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=November 12, 2022}} He was again re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{cite web|title=Browns sign DE Isaac Rochell to practice squad|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-de-isaac-rochell-to-practice-squad|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=November 15, 2022}} Rochell terminated his practice squad contract on December 28.{{cite web|title=DE Isaac Rochell terminates contract with Browns, doesn't sign elsewhere|url=https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2022/12/28/23529148/isaac-rochell-terminates-contract-with-browns-doesnt-sign-elsewhere|website=SBNation.com|date=December 28, 2022}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On December 28, 2022, Rochell signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, just hours after he terminated his practice squad contract with the Browns.{{cite web|title=Isaac Rochell departs from the practice squad and signs with the Raiders|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/isaac-rochell-departs-practice-squad-202633959.html|website=Yahoo.com|date=December 28, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Raiders place DE Chandler Jones and LB Denzel Perryman on injured reserve|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-place-de-chandler-jones-lb-denzel-perryman-injured-reserve-nfl|website=Raiders.com|date=December 28, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205041036/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-place-de-chandler-jones-lb-denzel-perryman-injured-reserve-nfl|url-status=dead}}
On July 24, 2023, Rochell re-signed with the Raiders.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign DE Isaac Rochell|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-de-isaac-rochell-2023-nfl-training-camp-transactions-offseason|website=Raiders.com|date=July 24, 2023}} He was released on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-finalize-initial-53-man-roster-2023-nfl-season-transactions-08292023|website=Raiders.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Raiders announce practice squad additions|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-2023-practice-squad-additions-nfl-roster-transactions|website=Raiders.com|date=August 30, 2023}}
Rochell was elevated to the active roster for Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos and for Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills and then reverted to the practice squad the day after the game.{{cite web |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-saturday-9-9/ |title=NFL Transactions Saturday 9/9 |first=Nate |last=Bouda |website=NFL Trade Rumors.co |date=September 9, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-elevate-de-isaac-rochell-release-de-jordan-willis-from-ps/|title=Raiders elevate DE Isaac Rochell, release De Jordan Willis from PS |first=Nate|last=Bouda |website=NFL Trade Rumors.co |date=September 16, 2023}} On September 23, Rochell was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web |url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/23/las-vegas-raiders-practice-squad-de-isaac-rochell-signed-active-rsoter-chandler-jones-non-football-illness-list/ |title=Raiders sign DE Isaac Rochell after Chandler Jones placed on NFI list |last=Damien |first=Levi|website=Raiders Wire |publisher=USA Today |date=September 23, 2023 }} He was released on November 14.{{cite web|title=Raiders acquire CB Jack Jones|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-acquire-cornerback-jack-jones-waivers-nfl-2023-transactions|website=Raiders.com|date=November 14, 2023}}
On February 2, 2025, Rochell announced his retirement from professional football.{{Cite news|last1=Shepkowski |first1=Nick |title=Former Notre Dame Player Calls It a Career After 7 Seasons in the NFL |url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/former-notre-dame-star-retires-nfl-seven-seasons-isaac-rochell |date=February 2, 2025 |access-date=February 2, 2025 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
Personal life
Rochell is married to Allison Kucharczyk. She is a TikTok content creator with over 3 million followers.{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Emmanuel |date=2025-01-11 |title=He’s the N.F.L. Player. She Gets the Autograph Requests. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/arts/allison-kucharczyk-isaac-rochell-nfl-tiktok.html |access-date=2025-03-05 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} They have one daughter, Scottie Bee, born December 9, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Hendricks |first=Jaclyn|date=August 17, 2022 |title=Wife of Browns' Isaac Rochell offers candid look at NFL lifestyle on TikTok |url=https://nypost.com/2022/08/17/wife-of-browns-isaac-rochell-offers-candid-look-at-nfl-lifestyle/amp/ |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=New York Post}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://und.com/roster/isaac-rochell/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
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{{Los Angeles Chargers 2017 draft navbox}}
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Las Vegas Raiders players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:Sportspeople from McDonough, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Henry County, Georgia