Isaiah Foskey

Isaiah Ulysses Foskey is an American professional football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football for the Notre Dame [Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish] and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Foskey was born on October 30, 2000, in Antioch, California. He later attended the De [La Salle High School (Concord, California)|De La Salle High School] in Concord, California, where he played defensive end and tight end on their football team. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl. Foskey committed to play college football at the University of Notre Dame.

College career

Foskey played in four games his first year at Notre Dame in 2019 and had five tackles and a blocked punt. As a sophomore in 2020, he had 20 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Foskey returned in 2021 as a starter.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Foskey was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 40th overall pick in the second round 2023 NFL draft. As a rookie, he appeared in ten games in the 2023 season.
On August 26, 2025, Foskey was waived by the Saints as part of final roster cuts.

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 9, 2025, Foskey was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on November 21. In eight appearances for Cincinnati, Foskey compiled four combined tackles.
On January 5, 2026, the Bengals signed Foskey to a one-year contract extension.