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Isaiah Buggs

DT

Isaiah Buggs came into the league as a 6th-round selection (192nd overall) in 2019, drafted out of Alabama; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC. He last played in 2023 with KC, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 335#

College

Alabama; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Draft

Rd 6, 192nd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2023

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.9

40th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+0.06
Ball skills×0.25-0.34
Run defense×0.2-0.38
Availability×0.1-0.55

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023DET43.97
2022DET45.216
2021PIT459
2020PIT33.85
2019PIT31.83

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Isaiah Buggs has played in 40 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2019–2021), DET (2022–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 45.2, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3ATL—40.1
Week 4GB—68
Week 5CAR—41
Week 6TB—47.6
Week 7BAL—40.4
Week 14CHI—39.2
Week 15DEN—39.9

Isaiah Buggs — common questions

What position does Isaiah Buggs play?
Isaiah Buggs is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Isaiah Buggs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaiah Buggs has played for PIT (2019–2021), DET (2022–2023).
Where did Isaiah Buggs go to college?
Isaiah Buggs played college football at Alabama; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC.
When was Isaiah Buggs drafted?
Isaiah Buggs was selected in round 6, 192nd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Isaiah Buggs scored?
Isaiah Buggs has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Isaiah Buggs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Isaiah Buggs rated 43.9 for 2023, the 40th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2019

Also from Alabama; Mississippi Gulf Coast CC