Isaac Redman

Isaac Redman

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Redman in the 2011 NFL season.
No. 33
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1984-11-10) November 10, 1984
Place of birth: Paulsboro, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Paulsboro (NJ)
College: Bowie State
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,148
Rushing average: 4.1
Rushing TDs: 5
Player stats at NFL.com

Isaac Redman (born November 10, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.

Early years

Redman played high school football and wrestled at Paulsboro High School. Although a standout player, his future career was nearly derailed completely with a sexual assault charge in his senior year of high school. Redman pleaded out to a lesser charge of criminal sexual contact and was given three years' probation.[1]

College career

Redman played college football at NCAA Division-II Bowie State University (BSU) which is part of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Redman finished his career as Bowie State’s all-time rushing leader (3,300 yards). Some of his other accomplishments at Bowie State include:

Some of his other accolades include:[2]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Redman was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2009. In his first professional appearance during the 2009 NFL Preseason on August 13, 2009, Redman rushed for 32 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals.[3] Redman finished the preseason with 37 carries for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Redman was waived during final cuts on September 4, 2009 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 6. He was signed off the practice squad on October 3 when defensive end Nick Eason was released, then waived on October 5 when Eason was re-signed.[4] Redman was re-signed to the practice squad on October 7.[5] On December 2, Redman was released from the practice squad. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 9. He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2010.

On September 7, 2010, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Redman would be the team's primary goal-line back. On November 21, 2010, Redman scored his first pro touchdown against the Oakland Raiders.[6]

Redman got his first career start in week 5 during the 2011 NFL season against the Tennessee Titans. He rushed for 49 yards on 15 carries. He recorded 479 yards (4.4 YPC) and three touchdowns with his limited reps.[7]

The Steelers waived Redman once again on October 21, 2013 after being placed on the inactive list for two consecutive games.[8]

Retirement

On August 22, 2014, Redman announced that he had suffered a career ending injury to his spinal cord.[9]

References

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