Foskey ran a 4.58/40 as 6' 5" Edge
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ISAIAH FOSKEY NOTRE DAME EDGE
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Notre Dame
HOMETOWN
Antioch, CA
CLASS
R-Junior
HEIGHT
6’ 5’’
WEIGHT
264 lbs
ARM
34’’
HAND
9 7/8’’
Prospect Grade
6.35
Will Eventually Be Plus Starter
76
Good
Score Breakdown
Production Score
76
2023 Combine EDGE Rank: 9th
Athleticism Score *est
79
2023 Combine EDGE Rank: 8th
Total Score
76
2023 Combine EDGE Rank: 10th
Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
4.58
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.66
Seconds
Vertical Jump
34’’
Broad Jump
10’ 5’’
3-Cone Drill
7.28
Seconds
20-Yd Shuttle
4.41
Seconds
Bench Press
22
Reps
Player Bio
Foskey was a top-210 recruit nationally when signing with Notre Dame out of famed De La Salle High School in California. He played in four games off the bench in 2019 (five tackles, one blocked punt) before becoming a productive reserve for all 12 games in the 2020 season (20 tackles, five for loss with 4.5 sacks). With Adetokunbo Ogundeji and Daelin Hayes off to the NFL for 2021, Foskey took over as the team's primary pass rusher, leading the Irish with 12.5 tackles for loss among his 52 total stops in 13 starts, tying for 10th in the FBS with 11 sacks while also tying for the national lead with six forced fumbles. He was a second-team All-American in 2022 and a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end after leading the squad with 14 tackles for loss and tying for sixth in the FBS with 11 sacks among his 45 tackles in 12 starts. He also blocked the third and fourth punts of his career. Foskey opted out of the team's bowl game. -- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Yannick Ngakoue
Overview
Forward-charging edge defender whose best football could be ahead of him. He relies heavily on a long-arm rush attack and with a ghost move counter, but he’ll need to more effectively use his rush hands to help trip the edge as he lacks hip flexion to consistently dip and flatten to quarterbacks. His pressing play style and range in space should create opportunities to cause disruptions, but he lacks anchor as an edge-setter and needs to go to school with take-on technique. There are slight limitations in his game, but he’s going to keep getting better and has future starting potential as a 4-3 defensive end.
Strengths
Always looking to make a play.
Foot agility to slip through crevices and attack gaps.
Eyes quickly process best pathway to pursue and tackle.
Impressive recovery talent against run blockers.
Long-arm technique helps to post and then pivot the edge as rusher.
Flashes makings of an effective ghost move counter to dip underneath the blocker.
Finished college career with four blocked punts.
Weaknesses
Build is long but linear and lacks base width.
Inconsistent anchor depth and shed quickness.
Rushes into first contact without having hands set.
Gets outside shoulder covered and loses his contain duties.
Short strides and tight hips diminish effectiveness at top of the rush.
Could use better violence in hands as rusher.
Not much regroup and counter when his rush stalls out.
Sources Tell Us
“He’s a really productive rusher and he’s still learning how to do it, so I think his upside is really high.” -- Personnel executive for NFC team
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/2023 10:02AM by Rams Junkie.
ISAIAH FOSKEY NOTRE DAME EDGE
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Notre Dame
HOMETOWN
Antioch, CA
CLASS
R-Junior
HEIGHT
6’ 5’’
WEIGHT
264 lbs
ARM
34’’
HAND
9 7/8’’
Prospect Grade
6.35
Will Eventually Be Plus Starter
76
Good
Score Breakdown
Production Score
76
2023 Combine EDGE Rank: 9th
Athleticism Score *est
79
2023 Combine EDGE Rank: 8th
Total Score
76
2023 Combine EDGE Rank: 10th
Combine Results
u-unofficial
40-Yard Dash
4.58
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.66
Seconds
Vertical Jump
34’’
Broad Jump
10’ 5’’
3-Cone Drill
7.28
Seconds
20-Yd Shuttle
4.41
Seconds
Bench Press
22
Reps
Player Bio
Foskey was a top-210 recruit nationally when signing with Notre Dame out of famed De La Salle High School in California. He played in four games off the bench in 2019 (five tackles, one blocked punt) before becoming a productive reserve for all 12 games in the 2020 season (20 tackles, five for loss with 4.5 sacks). With Adetokunbo Ogundeji and Daelin Hayes off to the NFL for 2021, Foskey took over as the team's primary pass rusher, leading the Irish with 12.5 tackles for loss among his 52 total stops in 13 starts, tying for 10th in the FBS with 11 sacks while also tying for the national lead with six forced fumbles. He was a second-team All-American in 2022 and a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top defensive end after leading the squad with 14 tackles for loss and tying for sixth in the FBS with 11 sacks among his 45 tackles in 12 starts. He also blocked the third and fourth punts of his career. Foskey opted out of the team's bowl game. -- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Yannick Ngakoue
Overview
Forward-charging edge defender whose best football could be ahead of him. He relies heavily on a long-arm rush attack and with a ghost move counter, but he’ll need to more effectively use his rush hands to help trip the edge as he lacks hip flexion to consistently dip and flatten to quarterbacks. His pressing play style and range in space should create opportunities to cause disruptions, but he lacks anchor as an edge-setter and needs to go to school with take-on technique. There are slight limitations in his game, but he’s going to keep getting better and has future starting potential as a 4-3 defensive end.
Strengths
Always looking to make a play.
Foot agility to slip through crevices and attack gaps.
Eyes quickly process best pathway to pursue and tackle.
Impressive recovery talent against run blockers.
Long-arm technique helps to post and then pivot the edge as rusher.
Flashes makings of an effective ghost move counter to dip underneath the blocker.
Finished college career with four blocked punts.
Weaknesses
Build is long but linear and lacks base width.
Inconsistent anchor depth and shed quickness.
Rushes into first contact without having hands set.
Gets outside shoulder covered and loses his contain duties.
Short strides and tight hips diminish effectiveness at top of the rush.
Could use better violence in hands as rusher.
Not much regroup and counter when his rush stalls out.
Sources Tell Us
“He’s a really productive rusher and he’s still learning how to do it, so I think his upside is really high.” -- Personnel executive for NFC team
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/2023 10:02AM by Rams Junkie.
