Isaiahh Loudermilk
Isaiahh Loudermilk is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
College career
Loudermilk played college football at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020. After redshirting his freshman year, he contributed to the Badgers' defensive unit in 2017, playing 11 games and helping the team achieve a 13–1 record and a victory in the 2017 Orange Bowl.In April 2018, Loudermilk underwent left knee surgery. Loudermilk missed four games due to injury, playing in nine games in the 2018 season.
Loudermilk recorded one sack and one forced fumble in the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game, where the Badgers lost to Ohio State.
In 2020, he earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and finished his college career with 63 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks.
Professional career
Loudermilk was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.Loudermilk went on to appear in 17 of the team’s 18 games, including the postseason. He recorded 23 tackles, three passes defended, and one sack while playing 29% of the defensive snaps. The Steelers faced significant injuries to starters Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu, which opened opportunities for Loudermilk. Loudermilk often drew comparisons to veteran lineman Cameron Heyward.
In the 2022 season, Loudermilk played in 11 games, recording 8 combined tackles and no sacks. In the 2023 season, Loudermilk played in 16 regular-season games for Pittsburgh. He recorded a total of 13 tackles, with five being solo and eight assisted. Additionally, he registered two passes defended but did not record any sacks during the season. He made his second post-season appearance in the Steelers' 17–31 Wildcard playoff loss. In 2024, Loudermilk recorded two tackles, the most he's had in a single game, as the Steelers defeated the Chargers 20–10.
On March 18, 2025, the Steelers re-signed Loudermilk to a one-year contract. On September 17, Loudermilk was placed on injured reserve due to a high ankle sprain.