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Total tackles:	319
Sacks:	3
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	39
Interceptions:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Isaiah Oliver
	Isaiah Oliver in 2018 Falcons' minicamp.
No. 23 – New York Jets
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	September 30, 1996 (age 28); Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brophy College Preparatory; (Phoenix, Arizona)
College:	Colorado (2015–2017)
NFL draft:	2018 / round: 2 / pick: 58
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (2018–2022); San Francisco 49ers (2023); New York Jets (2024–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pac-12 (2017);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	319
Sacks:	3
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	2
Pass deflections:	39
Interceptions:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Isaiah Oliver (born September 30, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Early life

Oliver attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. He played both wide receiver and cornerback on the high school football team. Coming out of high school, he was a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com.^[1] He committed to Colorado to play college football over offers from Arizona and New Mexico.^[2]^[3] Oliver also ran track in high school, posting a personal best time of 10.56 seconds in the 100 meter dash.^[4]

College career

Oliver played at Colorado from 2015 to 2017. During his collegiate career, he had 82 total tackles and three interceptions. After his junior season in 2017, Oliver decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.^[5] Oliver was also a member of Colorado's track and field team.^[6]

Professional career

External videos
NFL Prospect Profile: Isaiah Oliver

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.50 s	1.55 s	2.65 s
All values from NFL Combine^[7]

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons selected Oliver in the second round (58th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.^[8] Oliver was the eighth cornerback drafted in 2018.^[9]

On May 9, 2018, the Falcons signed Oliver to a four-year, $4.63 million contract that includes $2.14 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.45 million.^[10] Oliver recorded his first career interception during Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.

In Week 2 of the 2019 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oliver recorded 6 tackles in the 24–20 win. On fourth and 8 with one minute left in the game, Oliver tackled tight end Zach Ertz just short of the first down marker, sealing a Falcons win.^[11] In Week 8 of the 2020 season against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football, Oliver recorded his first career sack on Teddy Bridgewater during the 25–17 Falcons' victory.^[12]

Oliver entered the 2021 season as a Falcons starting cornerback. He suffered a knee injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 5, 2021.^[13] On March 18, 2022, Oliver signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons.^[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.^[15] He was activated on October 15.^[16]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 15, 2023, Oliver signed a two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.^[17] He played in 17 games with six starts, recording 67 tackles, two passes defensed and one interception.

On February 23, 2024, Oliver was released by the 49ers.^[18]

New York Jets

Oliver signed with the New York Jets on March 11, 2024.^[19]

Personal life

Oliver's father, Muhammad, played in the NFL.^[20] His uncle, Damon Mays, also played in the NFL.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Fumbles			Interceptions
Year	Team	GP	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sack	FF	FR	Yds	INT	Yds	TD	PD
2018	ATL	14	2	23	20	3	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	7
2019	ATL	16	16	62	50	12	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	11
2020	ATL	16	12	70	51	19	1.0	1	—	—	—	—	—	6
2021	ATL	4	3	11	7	4	—	1	1	2	—	—	—	3
2022	ATL	12	5	37	25	12	1.0	—	—	—	1	27	—	7
2023	SF	13	5	53	34	19	—	—	1	—	1	3	—	2
Career		75	43	256	187	69	2.0	3	2	2	3	30	—	36