Player Career
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Player Story
Isaiah Shirley built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive end from Boone, NC wearing No. 88, spending time with NC State. The clearest part of Isaiah Shirley's career was his defensive production: 33 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 interception across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Isaiah Shirley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
NC State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | NC State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 Postseason | NC State | 6 | 15 | 4.4 | 6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | NC State | 6 | 15 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | NC State | 4 | 14.6 | 4.7 | -2 |
#1 Featured game
vs Western Carolina
Week 1 · W 38-21
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
72 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 72 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 36 Pittsburgh
Week 9 · L 34-53 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
71.1 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 52 Wake Forest
Week 3 · W 34-24 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
55.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.
#4
vs East Carolina
Week 1 · L 21-26 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
50.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 50.8 takeover score.
#5
vs Northern Illinois
Week 5 · W 24-17
1.5
Havoc Plays
47.5 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 47.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · NC State
6 primary output · 15 efficiency · 4.4 usage
47
#2
2024 Regular Season · NC State
47
6 primary · 15 efficiency · 4.4 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · NC State
33.6
4 primary · 14.6 efficiency · 4.7 usage
2
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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