Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely (born April 18, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina.

Isaiah Likely
No. 80 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-18) April 18, 2000
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Everett
(Everett, Massachusetts)
College:Coastal Carolina (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 139
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Receptions:36
Receiving yards:373
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Likely grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and attended Malden High School before transferring to Everett High School for his senior year.[1] As a junior, he caught 59 passes for 917 yards with 11 touchdowns.[2]

College career

As a freshman in the 2018 season, Likely caught 12 passes for 106 yards and five touchdowns in seven games.[3] He was named third-team All-Sun Belt Conference after finishing his sophomore season with 32 receptions for 431 receiving yards and five touchdowns.[4] He had six receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown in the 24–21 victory over Texas State in the Chanticleers' last game.[5] Likely was named first-team All-Sun Belt and a second-team All-American by Pro Football Focus after catching 30 passes for 601 yards and five touchdowns as a junior.[6][7] He had three receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown in a 34–23 victory over Appalachian State.[8] During his senior year, Likely was named the Sun Belt Player of the Week after catching eight passes for 232 yards and four touchdowns in a 52–20 win over Arkansas State.[9] Likely tied the NCAA record for longest touchdown reception on his first of the four touchdowns with a 99-yard reception.[10][11] He repeated as a first-team All-Sun Belt selection after catching 59 passes for 912 yards and a team-high 12 touchdowns.[12] Likely led the Sun Belt in receiving touchdowns in the 2021 season.[13]

Collegiate statistics
Isaiah Likely Receiving
Year G Rec Yds Avg TD
2018 7 12 106 8.8 5
2019 12 32 431 13.5 5
2020 10 30 601 20.0 5
2021 13 59 912 15.5 12
Career 42 133 2,050 15.4 27

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		 245 lb
(111 kg)		 31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.83 s1.70 s2.79 s4.57 s7.39 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
Sources:[14][15]

Likely was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 139th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[16] He caught his first NFL touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 of the 2022 season on Thursday Night Football.[17] In Week 18, he had eight receptions for 103 receiving yards in the 27–16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.[18] In his rookie season, he appeared in 16 games, of which he started two. He finished with 36 receptions for 373 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[19]

References
  1. Blondin, Alan (December 3, 2020). "CCU tight end Isaiah Likely has skills for next level". The Sun News. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. Asberry, Derrek (December 27, 2017). "CCU loaded up on offensive weapons in recruiting class". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. Ventura, Danny (November 4, 2020). "Local players help Coastal Carolina get on football map". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. Kelly, Danny (August 26, 2020). "Coastal Carolina TE Isaiah Likely ready for 2020 season". Post and Courier. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. "Texas State at Coastal Carolina Box Score, November 30, 2019". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  6. Kelly, Danny (July 22, 2021). "CCU's Likely, Heiligh named to Biletnikoff watch list; Likely also on John Mackey list". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  7. Kelly, Danny (December 26, 2020). "CCU's Tarron Jackson and Isaiah Likely earn All-America honors". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. "Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina Box Score, November 21, 2020". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  9. Parks, Chris (October 11, 2021). "CCU's Isaiah Likely named Sun Belt player of the week". WBTW.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  10. "Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State Box Score, October 7, 2021". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  11. Blondin, Alan (October 7, 2021). "Coastal Carolina's Isaiah Likely has a record-setting night in 52-20 win over Arkansas State". Hill Country News. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  12. McDonald, Gabe (January 5, 2022). "Coastal's Isaiah Likely, Jeffrey Gunter earn invites to 2022 NFL Combine". WMBFNews.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  13. "2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  14. "Isaiah Likely Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  15. "Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina, TE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  16. "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  17. Oestreicher, Kevin (October 28, 2022). "Ravens TE Isaiah Likely scores first-career NFL touchdown vs. Buccaneers in Week 8". Ravens Wire. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  18. "Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - January 8th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  19. "Isaiah Likely 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
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