Isaiah Zuber (born April 15, 1997) is an American professional

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and

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. He was most recently a member of the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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and

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College career

Zuber began his collegiate career at Kansas State, redshirting as a freshman. He had 141 receptions, 1,532 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns over the next three seasons. After his redshirt junior year, he transferred to Mississippi State for his final season of eligibility. Zuber had 14 receptions for 211 yards and two touchdowns in his lone season at Mississippi State.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Zuber was signed by the

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as an

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following the

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on April 25, 2020. He was waived by the team on July 26, 2020. but was re-signed by the Patriots on August 5, 2020. Zuber was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the

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, and made his NFL debut in the game. He reverted to the practice squad after the game on September 28, 2020. He was elevated again on October 5, October 17, 2020, and October 31, 2020, for the weeks 4, 6, and 8 games against the

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, and

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, and reverted to the practice squad again following each game. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. Zuber's first touchdown reception came on August 29, 2021, in the preseason game against the

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. On August 31, 2021, Zuber was waived by the Patriots.

San Francisco 49ers

On September 3, 2021, Zuber was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on September 14, 2021.

Cleveland Browns

Zuber was signed to the

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' practice squad on November 9, 2021. He was released on November 16, 2021.

New York Jets

On December 22, 2021, Zuber was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on December 30.

Houston Gamblers (first stint)

Zuber was selected in the 13th round of the

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by the

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Las Vegas Raiders (first stint)

On July 19, 2022, Zuber was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023, and was released on April 13.

Houston Gamblers (second stint)

Zuber re-signed with the Houston Gamblers on April 19, 2023. He was released from his contract on August 14, 2023, to sign with an NFL team.

Las Vegas Raiders (second stint)

On August 15, 2023, Zuber signed with the

. He was placed on injured reserve on August 27. He was released on September 5.

Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks

Zuber re-signed with the Houston Gamblers on December 16, 2023. Zuber and all other Houston Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks. He was waived in March 2024.

Birmingham Stallions

On March 13, 2024, Zuber was claimed off waivers by the

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Zuber signed with the

on January 23, 2025. However, he was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025.

References

External links

Kansas State Wildcats bioMississippi State Bulldogs bioNew England Patriots bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zuber, Isaiah 1997 births Living people American football wide receivers Kansas State Wildcats football players Las Vegas Raiders players Mississippi State Bulldogs football players New England Patriots players New York Jets players Players of American football from Stone Mountain, Georgia San Francisco 49ers players Houston Gamblers (2022) players Houston Roughnecks (2024) players Birmingham Stallions (2022) players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Canadian football wide receivers Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)