I know if I drop a ball, he’s getting on us for sure. “It’s gotten more comfortable, but he’s still tough on us,” Isabella said. There was a Vikings receiver pretty good at that, too. “I think I do a good job of playing off defenders and using my speed to get open.” “You have to be tough to play outside, especially being small,” Isabella said.
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So Moss, according to Isabella, has focused part of their training on “releases from the slot,” or how to begin his route from inside the formation without getting jammed by a cornerback or linebacker. He could be overpowered because of his smaller stature. Perhaps Isabella’s biggest on-field challenge playing in the NFL will be separating from defensive backs, both downfield and at the line of scrimmage. 10 overall pick Josh Rosen to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the No. “While the step up in competition will be pronounced, he has the traits to transition nicely to the NFL.” During the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals traded former No. “Isabella could step into a high-volume slot role as a menace on option routes,” Zierlein writes in Isabella’s NFL.com draft profile. His top-end athleticism was confirmed at the combine, finishing sixth among receivers in key agility tests between the three-cone drill (6.95 seconds) and 20-yard shuttle (4.15). NFL Media draft guru Lance Zierlein compares Isabella to Phillip Dorsett, the Colts’ former first-round pick. Isabella said he also likes Golden Tate’s game as a quick third-down converter. Isabella led college football with 1,698 yards last fall, doing much of his damage as an outside vertical threat akin to how the Rams’ Brandin Cooks (5-foot-10) can burn defenders. His versatility is a big reason why he might be considered within a team’s top two or three picks come April. “Yeah,” Isabella said, “just at the size.”īecause Isabella figures he can be more than an NFL slot receiver.
“He was like, ‘Yeah, I used to work out with Wes and you’re just as small as him.’ Randy’s like 6-5, so he’s towering over me. “He did mention it probably the second practice we were there,” Isabella said. He even gets a chuckle out of Moss’ jabs comparing his size to Wes Welker. Isabella passed that test in 4.31 seconds (again beating high school-rival Ward’s 4.32 time last year) to set the fastest time for receivers. Pressure grew as he was an anticipated top performer in the 40-yard dash. Little seemed to faze Isabella as he was surrounded in Indianapolis by reporters, likely tossing far easier questions than the ones received in meetings with the Vikings, Patriots, Packers, Browns and 49ers, among others reported this offseason. He’s a great guy, but he’s definitely intimidating.” “It’s still pretty intimidating,” Isabella said.
Q: Finally, whichever team that drafts you, what do you want the fans to know about you, as a player and as a person?Ī: I'm going to do whatever is in my power to help the team win.Motivation comes easy to Isabella, the former UMass receiver who needed an Ohio state title in the 100 – beating Cleveland cornerback Denzel Ward in the process – to kickstart a recruitment of just two scholarship offers out of high school.Īdding Moss, the Vikings’ Hall of Famer, as a drill instructor can’t hurt. Every little thing I do, I want to do it the best that I possibly can. Q: What do you believe is your greatest strength as a football player, on and off the field?Ī: My passion for everything I do. So, no, not at all, I look at it and see that I still have long ways to go. I've always been overlooked so I keep a big chip on my shoulder and that pushes me everyday and I've overcome what negative things people say about me and put my trust in my faith that I'm doing the rights things everyday in order to become the person and player that I want to be.
Q: With some calling you one of the best receivers in the draft and with your stock rising, is it hard to stay grounded and focus on getting better?Ī: No, not a all. Q: Some analysts say that your contested catch ability is really your only issue, what do you think about this and what do you do to improve your weaknesses?Ī: Just work on things that simulate making contested catches. Q: You've had an amazing season, are there any specific areas of your game that you would like to improve over the coming months?Ī: Keep working on routes and catching the ball better.
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