He’s going to make some team really happy for the next couple of years. “He’s the hardest worker wherever he goes, he’s the smartest guy wherever he goes. “Everybody is kind of seeing what we all saw here for the last couple of years,” quarterback Andrew Ford said at pro day. Yet everything that was written about him leading into the draft were things those who watched UMass already knew. No one who follows the draft could forget Isabella’s name as he was hailed as an under-the-radar player to watch by almost every national publication. He went down to Mobile, Alabama, and was the MVP for the North team at the Senior Bowl then proceeded to run a 4.31-second 40-yard dash at the combine to tie for the fastest of the 2019 event.īy the time UMass held its pro day, what was supposed to be his day to shine in front of the scouts turned into a session filled with private workouts with teams while his former teammates tried to impress the NFL visitors. He was a consensus All-American, a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, was invited to play in the Senior Bowl in January and work out at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. The game against Georgia was the beginning of a whirlwind journey for Isabella that thrust him into the national spotlight. He’ll be on a team soon and I’m excited to see what God has planned for him.” “He was a walk-on and he just put in the work each and every day, a bunch of people telling him no and he’s worked even harder and made a huge name for himself. “He’s humble, he keeps his mouth shut and he just steps out on the field, has fun and performs well,” linebacker Bryton Barr said after UMass’ pro day in March. It all culminated in his crowning performance at Georgia – UMass’ final game of the season – when he torched the fifth-ranked Bulldogs for 219 yards on 15 catches. He led the country with a UMass-record 1,698 yards receiving and broke the school’s career mark with 3,526 yards. Even as he showed significant improvement over the next two years, Isabella entered the 2018 season as an intriguing pro prospect but not a guaranteed draft pick.Įverything came together for Isabella in 2018 as he shredded the record book and skyrocketed up draft boards. He played running back at Mayfield High School – which is located 20 miles east of Cleveland – and was listed as such for most of his first year in Amherst while earning three rushing attempts and catching two passes. He was a 5-foot-9, 187-pound freshman who was a late addition to UMass’ 2015 recruiting class because of his track speed, and held just one other Division I football offer. Is Bill Belichick legally obligated to draft him? We'll look into it.AMHERST - Four years ago, the thought of Andy Isabella being an NFL draft pick was a fever dream. That's fine and good, but he does look a whole lot like the next great Patriots receiver, no? Isabella owns a boat load of school records and his 303-yard performance against Liberty-as seen right here on FloFootball-not only reset the UMass single-game record, but was also the high-water mark across all of Division I college football this season.Īt the Reese's Senior Bowl on Saturday, Isabella did what he always does-regardless of the competition-collecting a game-high seven catches and 74 yards, while adding a score.Īndy Isabella breaks a tackle and scores a TD (watch the block by LT #70 Chuma Edoga) /VtJ2uFkocq- #NobodyDied January 26, 2019īy the end of the game, Isabella's UMass lid was covered in Raiders stickers. The 5-8, 186-pound wide receiver played much bigger than his measurables would suggest while at UMass. If you're new to the Andy Isabella Experience, well, welcome.
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