Keith Ismael
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Keith Ismael
| image = Keith Ismael WFT-Seahawks NOV2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ismael with the Washington Football Team in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|25}}
| birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 309
| high_school = Sacred Heart Cathedral {{nowrap|(San Francisco)}}
| college = San Diego State (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 156
| pastteams =
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2020|2021}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- 2× first-team All-Mountain West (2018, 2019)
- Second-team All-Mountain West (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 31
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 5
| pfr = IsmaKe00
}}
Keith Ismael (born July 25, 1998) is an American professional football center. He played college football at San Diego State and was selected by the then-Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
College career
Ismael was born in Oakland, California and is of African-American, Filipino and Samoan descent.{{Cite web|url=https://asamnews.com/2020/05/01/nfl-teams-draft-two-filipino-americans/|title=NFL teams select two Filipino Americans in final day of draft|first=Ed|last=Diokno|date=May 1, 2020}} A 2-star recruit, Ismael committed to San Diego State over offers from Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Eastern Washington, Hawaii, Montana, San Jose State, UC Davis, and Utah State.{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/keith-ismael-4358#school-interests |title=Keith Ismael, 2016 Offensive Guard - Rivals.com |publisher=N.rivals.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-31}}
Ismael was a three-year starter at San Diego State. He was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference as a freshman and to the first-team as a sophomore and as a junior. Following the 2019 season, he announced he would be forgoing his senior season by entering the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2019-12-23/san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-football-center-keith-ismael-declares-early-for-nfl-draft|title=Aztecs center Keith Ismael declares early for 2020 NFL Draft|date=December 24, 2019|website=San Diego Union-Tribune}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 7/8
| weight = 309
| dash = 5.34
| ten split = 1.79
| twenty split = 3.01
| shuttle = 4.65
| cone drill = 8.14
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 10
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web |title=Keith Ismael Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/keith-ismael/32004953-4d02-2913-6d8c-8800a2eb45b0 |access-date=March 7, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Keith Ismael College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017840&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Washington Football Team / Commanders=
Ismael was selected by the Washington Football Team in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, in which they took Ismael with one of the two picks they acquired in a trade that sent Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web |title=Redskins' Keith Ismael: Heading to Washington |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/redskins-keith-ismael-heading-to-washington/ |website=CBS Sports |publisher=Rotowire |access-date=25 April 2020}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Fortier |first1=Sam |last2=Jhabvala |first2=Nicki |title=No. 2 overall pick Chase Young signs with Washington |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/22/washingtons-nfl-team-signs-majority-its-draft-picks-not-chase-young/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=July 23, 2020 |date=July 23, 2020}} Ismael was released on August 31, 2021,{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-final-roster-moves|title=Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2021|accessdate=August 31, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations}} and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web |author=Washington Football Team Public Relations |title=Washington Signs 15 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-15-players-to-practice-squad |website=WashingtonFootball.com |access-date=1 September 2021 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901181138/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-15-players-to-practice-squad |url-status=dead }} He was promoted to the active roster on November 4.{{cite web|title=Washington Roster Moves: Keith Ismael signed from the practice squad|url=https://www.hogshaven.com/2021/11/4/22763301/washington-roster-moves-keith-ismael-signed-from-the-practice-squad|work=Hogs Haven|publisher=SB Nation|date=November 4, 2021}} In the Week 12 win against the Seattle Seahawks, Ismael took over at center after starter Wes Schweitzer left the game after suffering an ankle injury.{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/keith-ismael-makes-most-of-opportunity|title=From practice squad to primetime, Keith Ismael has embraced his opportunities|date=December 1, 2021|first=Zach|last=Selby|accessdate=December 9, 2021}} The following week, Ismael made his first career start against the Las Vegas Raiders which made him the fourth starting center for the team in the 2021 season.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32800652/washington-logan-thomas-feared-suffered-torn-acl-mcl-win-las-vegas-raiders-sources-say|title=Washington's Logan Thomas feared to have suffered torn ACL, MCL in win over Las Vegas Raiders, source says|first=John|last=Keim|date=December 5, 2021|accessdate=December 9, 2021}}
On March 16, 2022, the team placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Ismael,{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders tender 4 players, release S Landon Collins |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-tender-4-players-release-s-landon-collins |website=Commanders.com |access-date=16 March 2022}} which he signed on April 20.{{cite news|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/20/commanders-re-sign-keith-ismael/|work=NBCSports.com|title=Commanders re-sign Keith Ismael|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=April 20, 2022|accessdate=April 22, 2022}} He was placed on injured reserve as part of finalizing the 53-man roster, but released with an injury settlement on September 5, 2022.{{cite web |author1=Washington Commanders Public Relations |title=Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts |website=Commanders.com |access-date=30 August 2022 |archive-date=1 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901115031/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/keith-ismael-let-go-with-injury-settlement/|work=CBSSports.com|title=Keith Ismael: Let go with injury settlement|author=RotoWire Staff|date=September 5, 2022|accessdate=November 16, 2022}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 13, 2022, Ismael signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web |title=Elijah Mitchell Placed on Injured Reserve and Other Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/elijah-mitchell-injured-reserve-tashaun-gipson-keith-ismael-keaton-sutherland |website=49ers.com |date=13 September 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-free-agents-nfl|website=49ers.com|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=February 4, 2023|archive-date=February 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201000217/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-free-agents-nfl|url-status=dead}}
On August 29, 2023, Ismael was waived by the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-moves-for-initial-53-man-roster|website=49ers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On August 30, 2023, Ismael was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Posey |first=Kyle |date=2023-08-30 |title=Ilm Manning claimed by the Cardinals; D’Shawn Jamison to the Panthers |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2023/8/30/23852283/curtis-robinson-jack-colletto-49ers-practice-squad-waiver-wire |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Niners Nation |language=en}} He played in 13 games for the Cardinals in 2023.
Ismael was waived by the Cardinals on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-trim-roster-to-get-to-53-for-2024-regular-season|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Cardinals Announce Initial Practice Squad For 2024|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-announce-initial-practice-squad-for-2024|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was released by Arizona on December 10.{{Cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/10/24|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/12/nfl-practice-squad-updates-12-10-24|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|keithismael}}
- [https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/roster/keith-ismael/5715 San Diego State Aztecs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Oakland, California
Category:American football centers
Category:American sportspeople of Filipino descent
Category:American sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:San Diego State Aztecs football players
Category:Washington Football Team players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory alumni
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Washington Commanders players
Category:Asian American players of American football
Category:Pacific Islander American players of American football