Before Isaiah Land become one of the top HBCU prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, he had an electric career at Florida A&M. Land won the Buck Buchanan Award (the FCS defensive player of the year) and helped Florida A&M advance to the FCS playoffs.
Here's more on Land's college football career.
The vitals on Isaiah Land
School: Florida A&M
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225 pounds
Years active: 2018-22
Here are Land's career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | SOLO TKL | AST TKL | TOTAL | TFL | SACKS | PD | FF | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 43 | 25.5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 29 | 62 | 27 | 89 | 42.5 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
What kind of prospect was Land in high school?
Isaiah Land, a native of Buffalo, New York, went to Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. Land was unranked in the class of 2018 by all major recruiting outlets. Land didn't play football from the age of 11 until his junior year of high school, . During his senior year, Land finished with 22 tackles and seven sacks.
Back when they called me a “JV Junior” started playing in 11th grade. Never forget, it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where you finish 💯🐺
— Isaiah Land🐺 (@IsaiahLand716)
What was Land's record in college?
Land and Florida A&M finished a combined 27-7 during his final three years. After redshirting his freshman year, Land played in his final three seasons, helping lead the Rattlers to the 2021 FCS playoffs.
👀 COLLEGE CAREERS OF NFL STARS 🏈
2023 NFL Draft: Bryce Young | C.J. Stroud | Anthony Richardson | Zay Flowers | Bijan Robinson | Will Anderson Jr.
2022 NFL Draft: Christian Watson | Brock Purdy | Bailey Zappe | Skylar Thompson | Isiah Pacheco
2021 NFL Draft: Trevor Lawrence | Trey Lance | Ja'Marr Chase | Justin Fields | Mac Jones | DeVonta Smith
2020 NFL Draft: Joe Burrow | Tua Tagovailoa | Jordan Love | Tee Higgins | Jalen Hurts
2019 NFL Draft: Kyler Murray | Deebo Samuel | Gardner Minshew II | Miles Sanders | A.J. Brown
2018 NFL Draft: Lamar Jackson | Baker Mayfield | Josh Allen | Darius Leonard | Fred Warner
2017 NFL Draft: Patrick Mahomes | Deshaun Watson | | Cooper Kupp
2016 NFL Draft: Jared Goff | Carson Wentz | Jalen Ramsey | Chris Jones
2015 NFL Draft: Stefon Diggs
2014 NFL Draft: Aaron Donald | Odell Beckham Jr. | Khalil Mack | Jerick McKinnon | Jimmy Garoppolo
Legends: Tom Brady | Jackie Robinson | Deion Sanders | Cam Newton
More: Matthew Stafford | Travis Kelce
Records set by Land
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Land in college:
- 1st in Florida A&M single-game sacks (5)
The nation’s sack leader Isaiah Land is quarterbacks and offensive linemen’s worst nightmare! | |
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB)
Which awards did Land win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Land won in college:
- First-Team All-SWAC (2022)
- Buck Buchanan Award (2021)
- First-Team All-American by AFCA, AP, Athlon, Stats Perform , HERO Sports and BOXTOROW (2021)
- SWAC Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
- First-Team All-SWAC (2021)
“Ain’t talking Disney, but I had to get it off the Land” - Kodak Black
— Maliik Obee (@NFLMaliik)
Isaiah Land ~ DE ~ FAMU 🐍
FCS Sacks Leader (11.5 in 7 Games) 🏈
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