Isaiah Likely
Isaiah Likely (born April 18, 2000) is an American football tight end. He plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 18, 2000 Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Everett (Everett, Massachusetts) | ||||||||
| College: | Coastal Carolina (2018–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 139 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||||
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College
He was recruited out of Everett High School as a three-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals.com.[1][2]
Likely started his career by playing college football at Coastal Carolina. During his freshman year at Coastal Carolina, Likely was named as a third-team All-Sun Belt Conference.[3] He would also be named as a first-team All-Sun Belt and a second-team All-American the next season in his junior year.[4]
On October 7, 2021, he would tie an NCAA record in his senior year. Likely would catch four touchdowns and would catch a 99-yard reception, the longest touchdown reception. The Chanticleers would defeat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 52–20.[5]
NFL
Baltimore Ravens
On April 30, 2022, the Baltimore Ravens drafted Likely with the 139th pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[6] On June 6, Likely signed a rookie contract with the Ravens.[7]
On August 11, Likely would make his NFL debut with the Ravens in a 47–3 preseason win against the Buffalo Bills.[8] His first NFL touchdown would come in a 27–22 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27, 2022.[9]
On January 20, 2024, Likely would record his first touchdown in an NFL playoff game. He would catch a 15-yard Lamar Jackson pass for the touchdown in a 27–22 win against the Houston Texans.[10]
References
- "Isaiah Likely Recruiting Profile". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Isaiah Likely Recruiting Profile". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Coastal Carolina TE Isaiah Likely ready for 2020 season". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "CCU's Tarron Jackson and Isaiah Likely earn All-America honors". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Coastal Carolina's Isaiah Likely has a record-setting night in 52-20 win over Arkansas State". Hill Country News. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Ravens Select Tight End Isaiah Likely With The 139th Pick Of The NFL Draft". CBS News. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Fourth-Round Pick Isaiah Likely Signs Rookie Contract". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Ravens rookie TE Isaiah Likely felt 'like a little kid on Christmas' during preseason debut vs. Titans". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "With Mark Andrews hurt, rookie tight end Isaiah Likely rises to the occasion in win over Buccaneers". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Ravens' Isaiah Likely, Mark Andrews' fill-in, proving more than that with TD vs. Texans". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference