Coziah Izzard
Coziah Athens Izzard is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Izzard played high school football at DeMatha Catholic where he played defensive end and fullback with the Stags football team. He helped the Stags build a 12–0 record during his freshman year. In that same year, Izzard helped the Stags win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Championship. He made All-WCAC selection four times, twice-served as team captain and was named the team's Most Valuable Player. Izzard was also a four-year letterman. He was rated a four-star recruiting prospect by the 247Sports Composite and received a total of 23 athletic scholarship offers.
College career
Izzard enrolled at Pennsylvania State University. He began his true freshman season in 2020 and played in three games as a defensive tackle with the Nittany Lions. He played 51 total games from 2020 to 2024 recording career totals of seven starts, 78 tackles including 40 solo tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
On May 13, 2025, Izzard signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in the wake of the 2025 NFL draft. He was relegated to the practice squad following early roster cuts made on August 27, then released the next day.
On September 1, 2025, Izzard was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans on January 5, 2026.