Isaiah Bagnah

Isaiah Bagnah
Bagnah with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2026
No. 0 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
PositionDefensive lineman
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2001-07-17) July 17, 2001
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolLethbridge (Lethbridge, Alberta)
CollegeBoise State (2019–2022)
BYU (2023–2024)
CFL draft2025: 2nd round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Games played5
Defensive tackles4
Sacks1
Stats at CFL.ca

Isaiah Bagnah (born July 17, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Boise State and BYU.

Early life

Isaiah Bagnah was born on July 17, 2001.[1] He was raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, as a follower of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2] As a result of his faith, he grew up a fan of the LDS Church-affiliated BYU Cougars.[2]

Bagnah played high school football at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, and was a three-year varsity starter.[3] He was named first-team All Canada during both his junior and senior seasons.[3] Bagnah also participated in basketball and track in high school.[3] He earned South Alberta High School League second-team all-star honors in basketball during the 2017–18 season.[3] In the class of 2019, he was rated a three-star football recruit by both ESPN.com and 247Sports.com.[3]

College career

Bagnah first played college football for the Boise State Broncos of Boise State University. He appeared in two games as a true freshman linebacker in 2019, posting one assisted tackle, before redshirting the season.[3][4] He played in six games, starting two, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording five solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, and three sacks.[3][4] Bagnah played in all 12 games, starting six, in 2021, totaling 22 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble.[3][4] He moved to defensive end during the 2022 season, appearing in six games while posting five solo tackles, five assisted tackles, and one sack.[3][4] He graduated from Boise State with a business administration degree.[5]

In 2023, Bagnah transferred to play for the BYU Cougars of Brigham Young University, following Boise State coach Kelly Poppinga.[2] He played in all 12 games, starting eight, during the 2023 season, totaling 12 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup.[5][4] As a sixth-year senior in 2024, Bagnah appeared in all 13 games, starting seven, while recording 12 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, one sack, and two pass breakups.[5][4] He graduated from BYU with a sociology degree in April 2024.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		256 lb
(116 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 8+1⁄2 in
(2.04 m)		4.99 s1.69 s2.87 s4.70 s7.40 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
All values from Pro Day[6]

Bagnah reportedly posted "pedestrian" numbers at BYU's pro day in March 2025.[7] He was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the second round, with the ninth overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft.[8] He officially signed with the team on May 5, 2025.[9] In the 2025 season opener against the Calgary Stampeders, Bagnah posted his first CFL sack.[1][10] Due to a foot problem, he was placed on the injured list on July 19, 2025.[11][9]

Personal life

Bagnah can also speak French.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Isaiah Bagnah". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Drew, Jay (April 20, 2023). "Can Boise State transfer Isaiah Bagnah revive Cougars' ailing pass rush?". Deseret News. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Isaiah Bagnah". Boise State University. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Isaiah Bagnah". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Isaiah Bagnah". Brigham Young University. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Isaiah Bagnah College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canadian DE Isaiah Bagnah posts pedestrian numbers at Big 12 Pro Day". 3DownNation.com. March 20, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Isaiah Bagnah". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Lundquist, Casey (June 8, 2025). "Former BYU Defensive End Isaiah Bagnah Gets First Career Sack in CFL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Second-round rookie Isaiah Bagnah out for Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Ottawa". 3DownNation.com. July 19, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
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