Isa Abdul-Quddus
Isa Abdul-Quddus | |
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| Born | August 3, 1989 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | American football player (retired), football coach |
| Years active | 2011–2016 (NFL), coaching present |
| Known for | Safety for New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins |
Isa Abdul-Quddus (born August 3, 1989) is a retired professional safety who competed in the National Football League (NFL). He played collegiate football with the Fordham Rams and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2011. Throughout his NFL tenure, Abdul-Quddus also represented the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.
Currently, he serves as the head football coach at Hillside High School located in Hillside, New Jersey.
New Orleans Saints
Following the 2011 NFL draft, Abdul-Quddus joined the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent. His time with the Saints concluded when he was released on January 7, 2014.
Detroit Lions
On February 3, 2014, the Detroit Lions claimed Abdul-Quddus off waivers. He later secured a one-year extension with Detroit on March 10, 2015.
Miami Dolphins
Abdul-Quddus agreed to a three-year contract worth $12.75 million with the Miami Dolphins on March 9, 2016. During his debut season with Miami, he started 15 games and achieved career-best statistics including 78 tackles, five passes defended, two interceptions, and one sack. A neck injury sustained in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills led to his placement on injured reserve on December 28, 2016.
The Dolphins released Abdul-Quddus on March 9, 2017.
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Indicates career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Combined | Solo | Assisted | Sack | TFL | INT | Yards | TD | Long | PD | FF | FR | Yards | TD | ||
| 2011 | NOR | 16 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NOR | 15 | 3 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NOR | 11 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 16 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 8 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIA | 15 | 15 | 78 | 50 | 28 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 89 | 31 | 242 | 173 | 69 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Combined | Solo | Assisted | Sack | TFL | INT | Yards | TD | Long | PD | FF | FR | Yards | TD | ||
| 2011 | NOR | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | }
Personal lifeAbdul-Quddus lives in Union, New Jersey, where he was a starting safety for three years at Union High School, completing his studies there in 2007. External links |
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