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Isaiah Iton
Iton with Rutgers in 2023
No. 62 – New England Patriots
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 (age 24)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High schoolPearland (Pearland, Texas)
CollegeNorthern Colorado (2019)
Hutchinson CC (2020)
Ole Miss (2021–2022)
Rutgers (2023)
NFL draft2024 (undrafted)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Isaiah Iton (born August 23, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels before transferring to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in 2023. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

College career

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Iton attended Pearland High School and played football there.[1] After playing for the Northern Colorado Bears in his freshman season, he transferred from Hutchinson Community College to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2020.[1][2] He played as a rotational defensive lineman for his sophomore and junior seasons, making 24 total tackles and 3 tackles for loss.[3][4] In 2023, he transferred to Rutgers as a senior where he saw significantly more playing time, starting all 13 games at defensive tackle, making 38 tackles, one sacks, and a fumble recovery.[2][5][6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		277 lb
(126 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(2.10 m)		4.84 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		29 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Tennessee Titans

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Iton signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024.[8][9] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11]

Iton signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 6, 2025.[12] On April 16, Iton was waived by the Titans.[13]

New England Patriots

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On May 12, 2025, Iton signed with the New England Patriots after attending the team's rookie minicamp.[14] He was waived on August 18, reverting to the team's injured reserve after clearing waivers.[15] On July 20, 2026, Iton re-signed with the Patriots.[16]

References

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  1. 1 2 Kirk, Otis (November 20, 2020). "Defensive Tackle Target Isaiah Iton Has Arkansas Among His Schools". KNWA-TV. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Dyer, Kristian (November 16, 2023). "From RKO to RU: Isaiah Iton brings something special to Rutgers". Rutgers Wire. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Isaiah Iton 2021 College Game Log", Sports-Reference.com, retrieved January 8, 2025
  4. ↑ "Isaiah Iton 2022 College Game Log", Sports-Reference.com, retrieved January 8, 2025
  5. ↑ "Isaiah Iton 2023 College Game Log", Sports-Reference.com, retrieved January 8, 2025
  6. ↑ Fonseca, Brian (August 16, 2023). "'Freak' DL Isaiah Iton makes strong 1st impression at Rutgers: 'He's huge!'". NJ.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Iton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ Deren, Bobby (April 27, 2024). "Isaiah Iton signs rookie free-agent deal with Tennessee Titans". 247Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (May 10, 2024). "Titans Agree to Terms With 16 Undrafted Free Agents, Including RBs Dillon Johnson (Washington) and Jabari Small (Tennessee)". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 27, 2024). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 28, 2024). "Titans Add 12 Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 6, 2025). "Titans Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Trim Roster, Part Ways With Six Players". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Patriots Announce Roster Moves". Patriots.com. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ Jaillet, Danny (August 18, 2025). "Patriots reportedly put DT Isaiah Iton on IR, sign new receiver". Patriots Wire. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Patriots Sign DT Isaiah Iton". Patriots.com. July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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