Introduction
Andy Isabella (born November 18, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Massachusetts.
Early years
Isabella attended Mayfield High School in Mayfield, Ohio. He committed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) to play college football. Isabella also ran track in high school. In his senior year of high school, Isabella won the state title in the 100-meter dash, beating fellow sprinter and future Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward in a close race. Isabella is of Italian heritage.
College career
Isabella played at UMass from 2015 to 2018. During his career he had 231 receptions for 3,526 yards and 30 touchdowns. As a senior, he was an All-American and was a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award.
In 2018, he led the country in receiving yards per game (141.5) and was named to the 2018 College Football All-America Team. Isabella was Pro Football Focus's highest rated wide receiver in college football, posting a season grade of 93.2.
College statistics
| Year | Class | Position | GP | Receiving | Rushing | Scrimmage | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Plays | Yards | Avg | TD | ||||||
| 2015 | Freshman | RB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Sophomore | WR | 12 | 62 | 801 | 12.9 | 7 | 12 | 100 | 8.3 | 0 | 74 | 901 | 12.2 | 7 | ||
| 2017 | Junior | WR | 12 | 65 | 1,020 | 15.7 | 10 | 14 | 135 | 9.6 | 1 | 79 | 1,155 | 14.6 | 11 | ||
| 2018 | Senior | WR | 12 | 102 | 1,698 | 16.6 | 13 | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 1 | 113 | 1,777 | 15.7 | 14 | ||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8 ⁄4 in (1.75 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
29 ⁄4 in (0.76 m) |
8 ⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.31 s | 4.15 s | 6.95 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
15 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Isabella declared for the 2019 NFL Draft after his senior season. At the combine, Isabella ran a 4.31 second 40 yard dash, which was the third fastest time at the combine, tied with Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell.
Isabella was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the draft. The Cardinals acquired this selection in a trade that sent Josh Rosen to the Miami Dolphins. In week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, Isabella caught 1 pass for an 88 yard touchdown in the 28-25 loss.This was Isabella's first career receiving touchdown in the NFL.