Isaiah Dwayne Buggs (born August 24, 1996) is an

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defensive tackle for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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Early years

Buggs attended and played

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College career

Buggs played at

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in 2015 and 2016. During the two years he had 134 tackles and 7.5 sacks. In 2017, he transferred to the

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. During his first year at Alabama in 2017, Buggs started 13 of 14 games, recording 51 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He had five tackles in the

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victory over

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. He returned to Alabama in 2018.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Buggs was selected by the

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in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the

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. In his rookie season, he appeared in eight games and recorded three total tackles. He was placed on the reserve/

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list by the team on November 27, 2020, and activated three days later. He was released by the Steelers on January 8, 2022.

Las Vegas Raiders

On January 17, 2022, Buggs was signed to the

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practice squad.

Detroit Lions

On July 22, 2022, Buggs signed with the

. He played in all 17 games with 13 starts, recording 46 tackles, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble. On March 13, 2023, Buggs signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Lions.

References

External links

Pittsburgh Steelers bioAlabama Crimson Tide bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buggs, Isaiah 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Ruston, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana Ruston High School alumni American football defensive ends Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs football players Alabama Crimson Tide football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Las Vegas Raiders players Detroit Lions players