Notre Dame's all-time sack leader looking to relaunch his career after a fresh start in Cincinnati.
Isaiah Foskey is a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals who arrived in the NFL as a second-round pick with a dominant college resume, then had to rebuild his career after his run with the New Orleans Saints ended. He's now fighting for a foothold on Cincinnati's edge rotation.
Path to the league
Foskey played four seasons at Notre Dame from 2019 to 2022, appearing in 41 games with 27 starts and finishing his career with 122 tackles, 7 forced fumbles and a program-record 26.5 sacks. The New Orleans Saints selected him in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 40th overall pick.
Career highlights
Foskey spent his first two NFL seasons with the Saints before being released. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad in September 2025 and was elevated to the 53-man roster in late November, giving him a fresh opportunity to establish himself as an NFL pass rusher.
2025 season recap
Foskey's 2025 season was defined by transition: he began the year off an NFL roster, joined Cincinnati's practice squad in September, and earned a promotion to the active roster in late November as the Bengals looked to add depth on the edge.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Isaiah Foskey
- ESPN: Isaiah Foskey
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
8 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bengals | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | saints | 17 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | saints | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Notre Dame
- Hometown
- Antioch, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
