Isaiahh Loudermilk
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| currentteam = Pittsburgh Steelers
| name = Isaiahh Loudermilk
| image = Isaiahh Loudermilk 2023.jpg
| caption = Loudermilk during Steelers training camp in 2023
| number = 92
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|10|10}}
| birth_place = Howard, Kansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| weight_lbs = 293
| height_in = 7
| high_school = West Elk (Howard)
| college = Wisconsin (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 156
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2020)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 63
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 6
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
}}
Isaiahh Loudermilk (born October 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.{{Cite web|last=Hodgkinson|first=Oliver|date=2021-04-28|title=Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin – NFL Draft Player Profile {{!}} PFN|url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/isaiahh-loudermilk-nfl-draft-player-profile-wisconsin-defensive-tackle/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Pro Football Network}}
College career
File:UW 97 Isaiahh Loudermilk (cropped).jpg
Loudermilk played college football at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/isaiahh-loudermilk/8994|title=Isaiahh Loudermilk | Football|website=Wisconsin Badgers}} After redshirting his freshman year, he contributed to the Badgers' defensive unit in 2017, playing 11 games and helping the team achieve a 13–1 record and a victory in the 2017 Orange Bowl.{{cite web | last=Kitchen | first=Daniel | title=Isaiahh Loudermilk: Meet the Steelers' Fifth Round Pick | website=Steelers Depot | date=2021-05-01 | url=https://steelersdepot.com/2021/05/isaiahh-loudermilk-meet-the-steelers-fifth-round-pick/ | access-date=2024-12-02}}
In April 2018, Loudermilk underwent left knee surgery.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/503542/2018/09/03/wisconsin-notebook-isaiahh-loudermilk-pass-protection-injury-updates/|title=Wisconsin Notebook: DE Isaiahh Loudermilk cleared, addressing pass protection breakdowns and more from Madison on Monday|first=Jesse|last=Temple|via=NYTimes.com}} Loudermilk missed four games due to injury, playing in nine games in the 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/badgers/football/2019/07/27/most-indispensable-badger-no-9-isaiahh-loudermilk/78034184007/|title=Most Indispensable Badger - No. 9 Isaiahh Loudermilk|first=Brian|last=Becker|website=Badgers Wire}}
Loudermilk recorded one sack and one forced fumble in the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game, where the Badgers lost to Ohio State.{{Cite web|url=https://uwbadgers.com/news/2019/12/7/football-big-ten-battle-wisconsin-falls-to-ohio-state-34-21.aspx|title=Big Ten Battle: Wisconsin falls to Ohio State, 34-21|date=December 7, 2019|website=Wisconsin Badgers}}{{cite web | title=Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin | website=Pro Football Network | date=2021-04-28 | url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/isaiahh-loudermilk-nfl-draft-player-profile-wisconsin-defensive-tackle/ | access-date=2024-12-02}}
In 2020, he earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and finished his college career with 63 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 3/8
| weight = 274
| dash = 5.08
| ten split = 1.71
| twenty split = 2.88
| shuttle = 4.55
| cone drill = 7.52
| vertical = 28.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Isaiahh Loudermilk College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018085&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Loudermilk was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Steelers select Loudermilk in the fifth round|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-select-loudermilk-in-the-fifth-round|website=Steelers.com|date=May 1, 2021}} On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.{{cite web | title=NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/21 | website=Pro Football Rumors | date=2021-05-15 | url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-pick-signings-51521 | access-date=2024-10-17}}
Loudermilk went on to appear in 17 of the team’s 18 games, including the postseason. He recorded 23 tackles (16 solo), three passes defended, and one sack while playing 29% of the defensive snaps.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Rookie Recap: Isaiahh Loudermilk | website=Steelers.com | date=2022-04-08 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/rookie-recap-isaiahh-loudermilk | access-date=2024-12-02}} The Steelers faced significant injuries to starters Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu, which opened opportunities for Loudermilk.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} Loudermilk often drew comparisons to veteran lineman Cameron Heyward.{{cite web | last=Adamski | first=Chris | title=No bull: Isaiahh Loudermilk shows as rookie what Steelers saw in trading up to draft him | website=TribLIVE.com | date=2022-01-21 | url=https://triblive.com/sports/no-bull-isaiahh-loudermilk-shows-as-rookie-what-steelers-saw-in-trading-up-to-draft-him/ | access-date=2024-12-02}}{{cite web | last=Jaggi | first=Tommy | title=Steelers rookie DL Isaiahh Loudermilk has an inspiring backstory | website=Still Curtain | date=2021-05-20 | url=https://stillcurtain.com/2021/05/20/steelers-rookie-dl-isaiah-loudermilk-inspiring-backstory/ | access-date=2024-12-02}}
In the 2022 season, Loudermilk played in 11 games, recording 8 combined tackles (4 solo and 4 assisted) and no sacks.{{cite web | title=Official Site of the National Football League | website=NFL.com | url=https://www.nfl.com/players/isaiahh-loudermilk/stats/ | access-date=2024-12-02}} In the 2023 season, Loudermilk played in 16 regular-season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} He recorded a total of 13 tackles, with five being solo and eight assisted.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} Additionally, he registered two passes defended but did not record any sacks during the season.{{cite web | title=Official Site of the National Football League | website=NFL.com | url=https://www.nfl.com/players/isaiahh-loudermilk/stats/career | access-date=2024-12-02}} He made his second post-season appearance in the Steelers' 17–31 Wildcard playoff loss.{{cite web | title=Isaiahh Loudermilk 2023 Game Log | website=StatMuse | date=2024-01-15 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/isaiahh-loudermilk-29217/game-log?seasonYear=2023 | access-date=2024-12-02}} In 2024, Loudermilk recorded two tackles, the most he's had in a single game, as the Steelers defeated the Chargers 20–10.{{cite web | title=Isaiahh Loudermilk Game Log | website=StatMuse | date=2024-12-01 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/isaiahh-loudermilk-29217/game-log | access-date=2024-12-02}}
On March 18, 2025, the Steelers re-signed Loudermilk to a one-year contract.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Loudermilk signed to one-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/loudermilk-signed-to-one-year-contract |website=steelers.com |access-date=19 March 2025}}
Personal life
Loudermilk got engaged to Emily Borgmann in July 2023.{{Cite Instagram |postid=CvJGjnGrctf|user=isaiahh_loudermilk|title=Here’s to forever with my best friend, fiancé, travel partner and soon to be wife! Love you!! ❤️❤️ 💍|date=2023-07-25}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR |
| 2021 | PIT
| 15 || 2 || 23 || 16 || 7 || 1.0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | PIT
| 11 || 3 || 7 || 4 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | PIT
| 16 || 0 || 16 || 8 || 8 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | PIT
| 16 || 0 || 17 || 10 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Career
! 58 | 5 | 63 | 38 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- [https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/isaiahh-loudermilk/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
- [https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/isaiahh-loudermilk/8994 Wisconsin Badgers bio]
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