Isaiahh Loudermilk
 Loudermilk with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | October 10, 1997 Howard, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | West Elk (Howard) | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin (2016–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 5th round, 156th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Isaiahh Loudermilk (born October 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers,[1] and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL draft.
College career
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Loudermilk played college football at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020.[2] 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.[3]
In April 2018, Loudermilk underwent left knee surgery.[4] Loudermilk missed four games due to injury, playing in nine games in the 2018 season.[5]
Loudermilk recorded one sack and one forced fumble in the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game, where the Badgers lost to Ohio State.[6][7]
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.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 9+1⁄4 in (2.06 m) | 5.08 s | 1.71 s | 2.88 s | 4.55 s | 7.52 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 21 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers
Loudermilk was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[9] On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.[10]
Loudermilk went on to appear in 17 of the team’s 18 games, including the postseason. He recorded 23 tackles (16 solo), three passes defended, and one sack while playing 29% of the defensive snaps.[11] The Steelers faced significant injuries to starters Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu, which opened opportunities for Loudermilk. He often drew comparisons to veteran lineman Cameron Heyward.[12][13]
In the 2022 season, Loudermilk played in 11 games, recording 8 combined tackles (4 solo and 4 assisted) and no sacks.[14] 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, Loudermilk registered two passes defended but did not record any sacks during the season.[15] He made his second post-season appearance in the Steelers' 17–31 Wildcard playoff loss.[16] In 2024, Loudermilk recorded two tackles, the most he's had in a single game, as the Steelers defeated the Chargers 20–10.[17]
On March 18, 2025, the Steelers re-signed Loudermilk to a one-year contract.[18] On September 17, Loudermilk was placed on injured reserve due to a high ankle sprain.[19]
Minnesota Vikings
On May 21, 2026, Loudermilk signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[20] On August 30, he was released by the Vikings as part of the final roster cuts.[21]
Personal life
Loudermilk was engaged to Emily Borgmann in July 2023.[22] They married in 2025.[23]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
| 2021 | PIT | 15 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PIT | 11 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | PIT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 60 | 7 | 63 | 38 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Source:[24]
References
- ↑ Hodgkinson, Oliver (April 28, 2021). "Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin – NFL Draft Player Profile | PFN". Pro Football Network. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- 1 2 "Isaiahh Loudermilk | Football". Wisconsin Badgers.
- ↑ Kitchen, Daniel (May 1, 2021). "Isaiahh Loudermilk: Meet the Steelers' Fifth Round Pick". Steelers Depot. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ Temple, Jesse. "Wisconsin Notebook: DE Isaiahh Loudermilk cleared, addressing pass protection breakdowns and more from Madison on Monday" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Becker, Brian. "Most Indispensable Badger - No. 9 Isaiahh Loudermilk". Badgers Wire.
- ↑ "Big Ten Battle: Wisconsin falls to Ohio State, 34-21". Wisconsin Badgers. December 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk, DL, Wisconsin". Pro Football Network. April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Isaiahh Loudermilk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Steelers select Loudermilk in the fifth round". Steelers.com. May 1, 2021.
- ↑ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/21". Pro Football Rumors. May 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ↑ Varley, Teresa (April 8, 2022). "Rookie Recap: Isaiahh Loudermilk". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ Adamski, Chris (January 21, 2022). "No bull: Isaiahh Loudermilk shows as rookie what Steelers saw in trading up to draft him". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ Jaggi, Tommy (May 20, 2021). "Steelers rookie DL Isaiahh Loudermilk has an inspiring backstory". Still Curtain. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Site of the National Football League". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk 2023 Game Log". StatMuse. January 15, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Isaiahh Loudermilk Game Log". StatMuse. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ Varley, Teresa. "Loudermilk signed to one-year contract". steelers.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Steelers place Isaiahh Loudermilk on IR, sign DeMarvin Leal to 53-man roster". nbcsports.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Vikings Sign Defensive Lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk". Vikings.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kleifield, Rob (August 30, 2026). "Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2026". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ @isaiahh_loudermilk; (July 25, 2023). "Here's to forever with my best friend, fiancé, travel partner and soon to be wife! Love you!! ❤️❤️ 💍" – via Instagram.
- ↑ @isaiahh_loudermilk; (July 14, 2025). "The Loudermilks!" – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Isiahh Loudermilk Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 23, 2021.