// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs Qadir Ismail a mailman? He's always on a delivery quest.
_(head_crop).jpg) Ismail in 2024 | |
| No. 80 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 17, 2000 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Carroll (Bel Air, Maryland) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2024 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Qadir Ismail (born February 17, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs and the Villanova Wildcats.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | 34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 9+1⁄2 in (2.07 m) | 4.69 s | 1.62 s | 2.66 s | 4.47 s | 7.25 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Ismail signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 20, 2024.[2] He was waived on August 27, and signed with the Ravens practice squad the next day.[3][4]
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]On April 24, 2025, Ismail signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[5] He was waived on August 25.[6]
New York Giants
[edit]On August 28, 2025, Ismail was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.[7] He was released on September 16.[8]
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]On October 8, 2025, Ismail signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad, but was waived five days later.[9][10]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On November 24, 2025, Ismail signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[11] On January 21, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with Chicago.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Qadir Ismail College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ↑ Ryan, Matt (May 20, 2024). "Ravens Sign WR Qadir Ismail, Son of Super Bowl XXXV Champion". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ↑ Alfano, Jon (August 27, 2024). "Ravens Release Veteran WR, Rookie TE". SI.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ↑ Edwards, Josh (August 28, 2024). "2024 NFL practice squad tracker: Full list of team-by-team moves, signings for all 32 clubs after cut deadline". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Raiders sign TE Qadir Ismail". raiders.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Raiders Cut 18 Players". Pro Football Rumors. August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ Salomone, Dan (August 28, 2025). "Giants add 3 new players to practice squad". Giants.com.
- ↑ Salomone, Dan. "Giants sign LB Swayze Bozeman to active roster, 3 to PS; LB Chris Board to IR". giants.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign RB Cody Schrader and TE Qadir Ismail". Jaguars.com. Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign TE Jordan Akins to the Practice Squad". jaguars.com. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ↑ Wilson, Jordan. "Bears Sign Ex-Commanders LB After More Injuries in Win Over Steelers". Heavy Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Bears' Qadir Ismail: Signs future deal with Chicago". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2000 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Harford County, Maryland
- People from Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
- American football wide receivers
- Chicago Bears players
- Villanova Wildcats football players
- Samford Bulldogs football players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Las Vegas Raiders players
- New York Giants players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- 21st-century American sportsmen