Adisa Isaac

Adisa Akil Isaac is an American professional football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He played college football for the Penn State [Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions].

Early life

Isaac was born on October 4, 2001, in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Canarsie High School in Canarsie, Brooklyn, where he played defensive end and recorded 210 tackles and 39 sacks. He committed to Penn State University to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Penn State in 2019 he played in 11 games and had 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks. As a sophomore in 2020, he had 1.5 sacks and 13 tackles. After missing 2021 due to injury, Isaac started all 13 games in 2022, recording 28 tackles and four sacks. He returned to Penn State in 2023, rather than enter the 2023 NFL draft.

Professional career

Isaac was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 3rd round of the 2024 NFL draft. On July 15, 2024, he was placed on the Non-football injury and illness list. Isaac made four appearances for Baltimore during his rookie campaign, recording one pass deflection and four combined tackles.
On August 18, 2025, head coach John Harbaugh announced that Isaac would begin the year on injured reserve after undergoing elbow surgery to repair an elbow dislocation.