Isaac Redman
Encyclopedia
Isaac Redman is an American football
running back
for the Pittsburgh Steelers
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Bowie State University
in Bowie, Maryland
.
. Although a standout player, his future career was nearly derailed completely with a sexual assault charge in his senior year of high school. Redman pled out to a lesser charge of criminal sexual contact and was given three years' probation.
at NCAA Division-II Bowie State University
(BSU) which is part of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
(CIAA).
Redman finished his career as Bowie State’s all-time rushing leader (3,300 yards). Some of his other accomplishments at Bowie State include:
Some of his other accolades include:
note: Redman did not play during the entire 2006 season. These and additional statistics from Redman's college career available in a pdf file here.
, Redman was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers
as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2009. In his first professional appearance during the 2009 NFL Preseason on August 13, 2009, Redman rushed for 32 yards and 2 touchdown
s against the Arizona Cardinals
. Redman finished the preseason with 37 carries for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Redman was waived during final cuts on September 4, 2009 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 6. He was signed off the practice squad on October 3 when defensive end
Nick Eason
was released, then waived on October 5 when Eason was re-signed. Redman was re-signed to the practice squad on October 7. On December 2, Redman was released from the practice squad. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 9. He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2010.
On September 7, 2010, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Redman would be the team's primary goal-line back. On September 18, 2011, Redman scored his first pro touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.
2010 reflects up to Week 13.
American football
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running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Bowie State University
Bowie State University
Bowie State University , is a public university located on 355½ acres in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, north of the suburban city of Bowie. Bowie State is part of the University System of Maryland...
in Bowie, Maryland
Bowie, Maryland
Bowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the state of...
.
Early years
Redman played high school football and wrestled at Paulsboro High SchoolPaulsboro High School
Paulsboro High School is a comprehensive community six-year public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade from Paulsboro, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Paulsboro Public Schools....
. Although a standout player, his future career was nearly derailed completely with a sexual assault charge in his senior year of high school. Redman pled out to a lesser charge of criminal sexual contact and was given three years' probation.
College career
Redman played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at NCAA Division-II Bowie State University
Bowie State University
Bowie State University , is a public university located on 355½ acres in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, north of the suburban city of Bowie. Bowie State is part of the University System of Maryland...
(BSU) which is part of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is a college athletic conference, mostly consisting of historically black colleges and universities. Recent addition Chowan University is the first non-HBCU to play in the conference. Conference teams participate in the NCAA's Division II...
(CIAA).
Redman finished his career as Bowie State’s all-time rushing leader (3,300 yards). Some of his other accomplishments at Bowie State include:
- BSU Records in:
- Single Game Rushing Yards (218)
- Single Game Rushing Attempts (37)
- Single Season Rushing Attempts (281)
- Longest Run from Scrimmage (99 yards)
- Single Season Rushing yards (1,512).
Some of his other accolades include:
- All-CIAA Rookie Of The Year (2004)
- Team Offensive Player of the Year (2004)
- Offensive MVP of the Gold Bowl Classic (10/22/05)
- Offensive MVP of the CIAA Championship (11/5/05)
- BSU's Offensive MVP in the Pioneer Bowl (12/3/05)
- All-CIAA First Team (2005)
- All-CIAA First Team (2007)
Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | G | Att | Yrds | Avg | TDs | Lg | Rec | Yrds | Avg | TDs | Lg |
| 2004 | 9 | 67 | 425 | 6.3 | 4 | 60 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 | 12 | 281 | 1512 | 5.4 | 12 | 99 | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 0 | 17 |
| 2007 | 7 | 157 | 825 | 5.3 | 13 | 55 | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 | 6 | 108 | 538 | 5.0 | 6 | 56 | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | 0 | 15 |
| Totals | 34 | 613 | 3,300 | 5.4 | 35 | 99 | 29 | 146 | 5.0 | 0 | 17 |
note: Redman did not play during the entire 2006 season. These and additional statistics from Redman's college career available in a pdf file here.
Pittsburgh Steelers
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, Redman was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2009. In his first professional appearance during the 2009 NFL Preseason on August 13, 2009, Redman rushed for 32 yards and 2 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s against the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Redman finished the preseason with 37 carries for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Redman was waived during final cuts on September 4, 2009 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 6. He was signed off the practice squad on October 3 when defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Nick Eason
Nick Eason
Nicholas Eason is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
was released, then waived on October 5 when Eason was re-signed. Redman was re-signed to the practice squad on October 7. On December 2, Redman was released from the practice squad. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 9. He was signed to the active roster on January 6, 2010.
On September 7, 2010, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Redman would be the team's primary goal-line back. On September 18, 2011, Redman scored his first pro touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.
Career statistics
| Team | |Season | |G | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TDs | Long | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs | Long | |||
| Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
2010 2010 NFL season The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14–9.Tom Brady,... |
1 | 52 | 247 | 4.8 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 2 | 16 |
| Career Totals | (1 season) | 16 | 52 | 247 | 4.8 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 2 | 16 |
2010 reflects up to Week 13.