Isaiah McDuffie

LB

#58

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 23

Weight: 227 lbs

College: Boston College

2022 SEASON

Solo

19
SCK

0
FF

0
INT

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF	OPP FR
1	@Vikings	L 7 - 23	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2	Bears	W 27 - 10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
3	@Buccaneers	W 14 - 12	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
4	Patriots	W 27 - 24	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
5	Giants	L 22 - 27									0
6	Jets	L 10 - 27	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
7	@Commanders	L 21 - 23	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
8	@Bills	L 17 - 27	3	2	5	2	0	0	0	0
9	@Lions	L 9 - 15	3	2	5	2	0	0	0	0
10	Cowboys	W 31 - 28	7	5	12	5	0	0	0	0
11	Titans	L 17 - 27	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
12	@Eagles	L 33 - 40	2	1	3	2	0	0	0	0
13	@Bears	W 28 - 19	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
15	Rams	W 24 - 12
16	@Dolphins	W 26 - 20	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
17	Vikings	W 41 - 17	3	2	5	1	0	0	0	0
18	Lions	L 16 - 20	3	0	3	2	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2021	Green Bay Packers	13	0	0	2	2	0
2022	Green Bay Packers	17	1	27	16	43	19
TOTAL		30	1	27	18	45	19	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

As a rookie in 2021, played in 13 games and recorded two tackles on special teams.
Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2020 after ranking No. 5 in the nation and No. 2 in the ACC with a career-best 107 tackles (54 solo).
According to stathead.com, was one of three players in the FBS to post at least 100 tackles (107), three sacks (three) and six tackles for a loss (6½) in 2020.
Was a preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon and Phil Steele's College Football , but missed all but the last four games of the 2019 season (starting three) due to injury and earned a redshirt.
Saw action in all 12 games with six starts at strongside linebacker in 2018, finishing No. 2 on the team with 85 tackles (48 solo).
Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and earned some playing time at linebacker as a freshman in 2017, finishing with 11 tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed.
Was a three-time captain as a two-way performer at linebacker and running back at Bennett High School in Buffalo, N.Y., setting school records for single-season tackles (161), single-game tackles (29), career touchdowns (70) and career rushing yards (5,529).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

As a rookie in 2021, played in 13 games and recorded two tackles on special teams.
Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2020 after ranking No. 5 in the nation and No. 2 in the ACC with a career-best 107 tackles (54 solo).
According to stathead.com, was one of three players in the FBS to post at least 100 tackles (107), three sacks (three) and six tackles for a loss (6½) in 2020.
Was a preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon and Phil Steele's College Football , but missed all but the last four games of the 2019 season (starting three) due to injury and earned a redshirt.
Saw action in all 12 games with six starts at strongside linebacker in 2018, finishing No. 2 on the team with 85 tackles (48 solo).
Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and earned some playing time at linebacker as a freshman in 2017, finishing with 11 tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed.
Was a three-time captain as a two-way performer at linebacker and running back at Bennett High School in Buffalo, N.Y., setting school records for single-season tackles (161), single-game tackles (29), career touchdowns (70) and career rushing yards (5,529).

2021 SEASON: Played in 13 games and recorded two tackles on special teams… At New Orleans (Sept. 12): Inactive (healthy scratch)…Recorded a tackle on special teams in the NFC Divisional Game… Vs. Detroit (Sept. 20): Made his NFL debut, playing on 10 special teams snaps… At San Francisco (Sept. 26): Played on 16 special teams snaps… Vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 3): Played on 14 special teams snaps… At Cincinnati (Oct. 10): Played on 15 special teams snaps… At Chicago (Oct. 17): Inactive (healthy scratch)… Vs. Washington (Oct. 24): Played on five special teams snaps… At Arizona (Oct. 28): Played on 11 special teams snaps... At Kansas City (Nov. 7): Inactive (healthy scratch)… Vs. Seattle (Nov. 14): Played on 10 special teams snaps… At Minnesota (Nov. 21): Played on 14 special teams snaps… Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 28): Played on 18 special teams snaps and recorded a career high two tackles… Vs. Chicago (Dec. 12): Inactive (healthy scratch)… At Baltimore (Dec. 19): Played on 16 special teams snaps… Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 25): Played on 18 special teams snaps… Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 2): Played on 20 special teams snaps… At Detroit (Jan. 9): Appeared on 25 special teams snaps… Vs. San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 22): Played on 20 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle.

2020 : Started all 11 games as a redshirt junior and was named second-team All-ACC for the first time in his career...Led the team, ranked No. 5 in the nation and No. 2 in the ACC with a career-best 107 tackles (54 solo)...Also recorded a career-best 6½ tackles for a loss to go with three sacks, a pass defensed, four QB hits and the first interception and fumble recovery of his career…According to stathead.com, was one of three players in the FBS to post at least 100 tackles, three sacks and six tackles for a loss in 2020…Posted 10-plus tackles in seven games…At Duke (Sept. 19): Totaled six tackles and an INT. Early in the second quarter with Duke at the BC 27-yard line, picked off QB Chase Brice and returned it 23 yards to the BC 42-yard line…Vs. Texas State (Sept. 26): Finished with a career-high three tackles for a loss and tied his career high with two sacks while also posting 12 tackles (nine solo)…Vs. North Carolina (Oct. 3): Registered 12 tackles (nine solo), a tackle for a loss, a sack and two QB hits…Vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 10): Tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) and a QB hit…At Virginia Tech (Oct. 17): Recorded 11 tackles (two solo), marking the fourth consecutive game he totaled 11-plus tackles…At Clemson (Oct. 31): Finished with 10 tackles (six solo) and a tackle for a loss…Vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 14): Posted a career-best 16 tackles (eight solo), a QB hit and a fumble recovery. It was the second-most tackles by an ACC player all season...At Virginia (Dec. 5): In the final game of the season, totaled 13 tackles (two solo).

2019 : Was a preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon and Phil Steele's College Football, but missed all but the last four games of the season due to injury, earning a redshirt...Returned from injury to play four games with three starts, recording 30 tackles (24 solo), 3½ tackles for a loss, two sacks and three QB hits...Posted 10-plus tackles in the final two games of the season…Vs. Florida State (Nov. 9): Played in his first game of the season and made a solo tackle…At Notre Dame (Nov. 23): Started and posted six tackles (five solo)...At Pittsburgh (Nov. 30): Recorded a season-high 13 tackles (10 solo), including 2½ tackles for a loss, and set a career high with two sacks…Vs. Cincinnati (Birmingham Bowl, Jan. 2): Finished with a game-high 10 tackles (eight solo) and a tackle for a loss.

2018 : Saw action in all 12 games with six starts at strongside LB, finishing No. 2 on the team with 85 tackles (48 solo)...Also posted 5½ tackles for a loss, a career-high 3½ sacks, two passes defensed and two QB hurries...Finished No. 16 in the ACC in tackles…Posted 12-plus tackles in three games…Finished the season recording eight-plus tackles in six of the final seven contests…Vs. UMass (Sept. 1): Registered three tackles (all assists), a half-sack and a pass defensed...At Purdue (Sept. 22): Finished with five tackles (three solo) and a sack...At N.C. State (Oct. 6): Posted a season-high and team-leading 13 tackles (six solo)...Vs. Louisville (Oct. 13): Finished with a team-high eight tackles (six solo), a sack and a pass defensed…Vs. Miami (Oct. 26): Led the team with 12 tackles (six solo)...At Virginia Tech (Nov. 3): Matched season-high with 13 tackles (seven solo), marking the third time in the past four games he registered 12-plus tackles...Vs. Clemson (Nov. 10): Recorded eight tackles (four solo) and a sack...Vs. Syracuse (Nov. 24): Tallied nine tackles (seven solo) and a QB hurry.

2017 : Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and earned some playing time at LB…Finished with 11 tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed on the season...Vs. Iowa (New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Dec. 27): Saw the most action at LB on the season, registering five tackles (all assisted) and a pass defensed.

HIGH SCHOOL : A two-way performer at linebacker and running back who played for his dad, head coach Stevenson McDuffie, at Bennett High School in Buffalo, N.Y. ...Was a three-time captain...Owns school records for single-season tackles (161), single-game tackles (29), career touchdowns (70) and career rushing yards (5,529)…Finished senior season with 111 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an INT...Also rushed for 1,531 yards and 21 TDs on offense...Was a two-time USA Today first-team all-state selection and a three-time All-Western New York performer...Led the team to the 2016 Section VI Class A championship...Named Class A MVP and Player of the Year in 2016...Selected as the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year for New York as a junior...Rated the No. 4 prospect in New York by Rivals.com...The 12th-ranked prospect in New York and the No. 88 linebacker prospect nationally by ESPN...Rated as the No. 67 outside linebacker in the nation, according to Scout.com...Listed as the No. 2 outside linebacker prospect in New York and the ninth best in the East by Scout.com.

PERSONAL : Given name Stevenson Isaiah McDuffie…Born in Buffalo, N.Y. …His father, Stevenson (linebacker) and uncles Chris (running back) and Teddy (defensive back/safety) all played at the University of Buffalo…His cousin, Dylan, is currently a junior and plays running back at the University of Buffalo.

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Packers Unscripted: Last call

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Packers LB Isaiah McDuffie talks about getting back to the practice field and getting snaps in the preseason.

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Olivadotti on McDuffie: 'Very serious guy, not afraid of a day's hard work'

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Packers Unscripted: Draft debrief, part 2

Mike and Wes discuss the Packers' picks on the third day of the draft, beginning with offensive linemen Royce Newman (:25) and Cole Van Lanen (3:53), continuing with the two fifth-round defenders in LB T.J. Slaton and CB Shemar Jean-Charles (9:30), and concluding with LB Isaiah McDuffie and RB Kylin Hill (17:46).