Isaiah Pead

Isaiah Pead
No. -- Free agent
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-12-14) December 14, 1989
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Columbus (OH) Eastmoor
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2012 Senior Bowl MVP
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2015
Rushing yards: 78
Rushing average: 4.1
Rushing TDs: 0
Receiving yards: 94
Receiving average: 6.7
Receiving TDs: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Isaiah D'Vaughn Pead (born December 14, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Cincinnati. He was considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round with the 50th pick.[1] Pead had also played with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early years

Pead attended Columbus (OH) Eastmoor in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a letterman in football and track. In football, he was a four-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back. He rushed for 1,696 yards (10.7 yards per carry) and 24 touchdowns, and also caught 10 passes for 250 yards, including two scores on his way to being named Ohio's Division IV Player of the Year in 2006. He earned the Ohio Division III Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,204 yards (11.5 yards per carry) and scored 39 touchdowns as a senior. He concluded his prep career with 4,443 rushing yards and 63 touchdowns. He is Eastmoor Academy's all-time rushing leader, surpassing two-time Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin.

In track & field, Pead was one of the state's top performers in the sprinting events. He was the 2007 Ohio Division II State 400-meter dash champion, with a PR of 48.16 seconds.[2] He took gold in the 100 meters at the 2008 Eastmoor Academy Invitational, recording a personal-best time of 10.89 seconds.[3] He also ran the 200 meters in 22.05 seconds.[4]

College career

Pead attended the University of Cincinnati from 2008 to 2011. He finished his career with 3,288 rushing yards on 545 carries with 27 touchdowns.

As a senior in 2011, Pead was the MVP of the 2012 Senior Bowl.[5]

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 10 in 197 lb 4.47 s 1.49 s 2.56 s 4.32 s 6.81 s 33 in 9 ft 8 in
All values from NFL combine[6]

At the 2012 NFL Draft, Pead was selected in round 2, pick 50[7] by the St. Louis Rams.

St. Louis Rams

On May 31, 2013, the NFL announced that Pead would be suspended for the 2013 season opener for violating the substance abuse policy.[8]

During the Rams second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in 2014, Pead tore his ACL on a kickoff return. He was placed on IR a few days later.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pead was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 2, 2015 after Le'Veon Bell was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an MCL tear. On November 27, 2015 Pead was released.

References

  1. ↑ "Isaiah Pead – Cincinnati, RB : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". nfldraftscout.com.
  2. ↑ "OHSAA State Track & Field Championships". Ohio MileSplit.
  3. ↑ "Eastmoor Academy Invitational". Ohio MileSplit.
  4. ↑ "Isaiah Pead". trackingfootball.com.
  5. ↑ "North claims 23–13 Senior Bowl victory over South". ESPN.com.
  6. ↑ "Isaiah Pead – Cincinnati, RB : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". nfldraftscout.com.
  7. ↑ "Isaiah Pead Draft Profile – NFL.com". NFL.com.
  8. ↑ Hanzus, Dan (2013-05-31). "Isaiah Pead suspended for substance abuse violation". National Football League. Retrieved 2013-05-31.

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