Qadir Ismail
Qadir Ismail is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs and the Villanova Wildcats.Early life
Ismail is the son of former NFL wide receiver Qadry Ismail and nephew of former football players Raghib Ismail and Sulaiman Ismail. Ismail played football, basketball, and ran track at The John Carroll School in Maryland.College career
Ismail originally played quarterback for Villanova before converting to wide receiver.
Prior to the 2022 season, Ismail transferred to Samford, where he completed his collegiate football career as a wide receiver.Professional career
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Ismail signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 20, 2024. He was waived on August 27, and signed with the Ravens practice squad the next day.On April 24, 2025, Ismail signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was waived on August 25.On August 28, 2025, Ismail was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad. He was released on September 16.Jacksonville Jaguars
On October 8, 2025, Ismail signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad, but was waived five days later.Chicago Bears
On November 24, 2025, Ismail signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad. On January 21, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with Chicago.