Isaiah McGuire (born July 27, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.

Early life

McGuire attended Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He committed to the University of Missouri to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Missouri in 2019, McGuire played in six games and had four tackles. In five games in 2020, he had 18 tackles and three sacks. He started all 13 games his junior year in 2021, recording 55 tackles and six sacks. McGuire returned to Missouri his final year of eligibility in 2022. The senior appeared in 12 games, recording 39 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, and 7.5 sacks.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m)268 lb (122 kg)33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m)8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m)4.76 s1.72 s2.75 s7.39 s36.5 in (0.93 m)10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine

McGuire was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round, 126th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. He appeared in four games and started one as a rookie. He finished with one sack, which came in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFmbFRYdsTD
2023CLE416511.02000.000000000
2024CLE1633618182.58000.000030000
2025CLE1783017132.08000.000010000
37127240325.518000.000040000

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