Player Career

Isheem Young Career Story

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Player Story

Isheem Young story

Isheem Young built his college career from 2019 through 2025 as a defensive back from Philadelphia, PA wearing No. 11, spending time with Iowa State, Memphis, North Texas, and Ole Miss. The clearest part of Isheem Young's career was his defensive production: 183 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Ole Miss. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Isheem Young's production has multiple signals. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa State, Memphis, North Texas, and Ole Miss.

The arc is straightforward: Isheem Young moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Iowa State

    2019-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Ole Miss

    2022-2023

    Peak year stop

  3. 3

    North Texas

    2024

    Transition stop

  4. 4

    Memphis

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20192020202020212022202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonIowa State0
2020 PostseasonIowa State622.43.96
2020 Regular SeasonIowa State622.43.90
2021 Regular SeasonIowa State5.523.75-0.5
2022 Regular SeasonOle Miss5254.4-0.5
2023 Regular SeasonOle Miss213.12-3
2024 Regular SeasonNorth Texas0-2
2025 Regular SeasonMemphis05.610

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Arkansas

Week 12 · L 27-42 · Conference game

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

1 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#2

vs Alabama

Week 11 · L 24-30 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

76.1 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.

#3

@ Kansas State

Week 7 · W 33-20 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.

#4

@ Kansas

Week 9 · W 52-22 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

65.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.

#5

vs Central Arkansas

Week 2 · W 59-3

1

Havoc Plays

63.1 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · Iowa State

5.5 primary output · 23.7 efficiency · 5 usage

42.6

#2

2020 Postseason · Iowa State

40.8

6 primary · 22.4 efficiency · 3.9 usage

#3

2020 Regular Season · Iowa State

40.8

6 primary · 22.4 efficiency · 3.9 usage

Milestones

7

Impact games

3

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games