Clayton Isbell

Clayton Isbell
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-03) August 3, 2000 (age 24)
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)
Position:Safety
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Clayton Isbell (born August 3, 2000) is an American professional football safety who is a free agent. 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

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

Illinois State

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

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
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]

Carolina Panthers

Isbell went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an UDFA.[15][16] He was waived on July 26.[17]

New York Giants

On August 20, 2024, Isbell signed with the New York Giants, but waived five days later.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ Reinhardt, Randy (October 26, 2021). "Illinois State safety Clayton Isbell on track for pro stardom". The Pantagraph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Blondin, Alan (September 14, 2023). "'He's smart, instinctive, he's fast': Isbell making impact at CCU". My Horry News.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "A Look At Utes Players In The Transfer Portal". KSL Sport. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Call, Jeff (August 12, 2022). "Why new Utah safety Clayton Isbell is turning heads in fall camp". Deseret News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. ^ McDonald, Ryan (March 27, 2022). "Utah football gets commitment from transfer safety Clayton Isbell". Deseret News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Judd, Brandon (March 15, 2023). "Utah football losing safety to transfer portal just before spring ball". Deseret News. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Newman, Josh (March 30, 2023). "Clayton Isbell's transfer leaves a hole in the Utes' starting lineup. Who will fill it?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "Utah Safety Clayton Isbell Hits Transfer Portal". KSL Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "Utah Football Transfer Portal Tracker For 2023 Cycle". KSL Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Dante Moore throws 2 TDs in first collegiate game as UCLA defeats Coastal Carolina 27-13". ESPN. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Blondin, Alan (December 19, 2023). "'He's the ideal NFL safety': Isbell has led the defense in his only year at CCU". My Horry News.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Murray, Elijah (December 28, 2023). "Former Utah Safety Clayton Isbell Declares For NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Clayton Isbell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Clayton Isbell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2024). "Panthers make roster moves, including signing 19 undrafted free agents". Panthers.com.
  17. ^ Rizzutti, Anthony. "Panthers' updated roster following Friday's free-agent additions". Panthers Wire. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  18. ^ Citak, Matt (August 20, 2024). "Giants sign 3 defenders; DL Ryder Anderson waived/injured". Giants.com.
  19. ^ "Giants release 12 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". Giants.com. August 25, 2024.