Danny Isidora

Danny Isidora (born June 5, 1994) is an American football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami. Isidora was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.

Danny Isidora
No. 64 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-05) June 5, 1994
Weston, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Bay (Weston, Florida)
College:Miami (FL)
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 180
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Games played:25
Games started:6
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

A three-star recruit out of Cypress Bay High School, Isidora was regarded as the No. 13 offensive guard prospect and No. 39 overall prospect in the state of Florida according to ESPN. Isidora chose to attend Miami over Wisconsin and Florida State.

College career

Isidora redshirted his first year on campus to get stronger and then missed the first 10 games of the 2013 season due to a foot injury. He earned the right guard spot at the start of the 2014 season and did not relinquish it through the rest of his career. After the 2016 season, Isidora was one of three guards to be voted second-team All-ACC.

Professional career
External video
Isidora performing at the NFL Combine
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3 3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 306 lb
(139 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 7⁄8 in
(0.02 m)		5.03 s1.73 s2.91 s4.70 s8.13 s29 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		26 reps
All values are from NFL Combine except broad jump and short shuttle from Pro Day[1]

Minnesota Vikings

Isidora was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round, 180th overall pick, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[2]

Isidora entered the 2018 season as a backup guard. He started two games at left guard in place of an injured Tom Compton.

Miami Dolphins

On August 30, 2019, Isidora was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a seventh round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 25, 2019.[4]

On September 5, 2020, Isidora was waived by the Dolphins.[5]

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 8, 2020, Isidora was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[6] He was elevated to the active roster on October 24 and October 31 for the team's weeks 7 and 8 games against the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[7][8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On December 15, 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Isidora off the Chiefs' practice squad.[9]

References
  1. *Danny Isidora | Miami, OG : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
  2. Young, Lindsey (April 29, 2017). "Vikings Add to Offensive Line with Miami G Danny Isidora". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  3. "Dolphins Trade For G Danny Isidora". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  4. "Dolphins Promote Isaiah Ford". MiamiDolphins.com. September 25, 2019.
  5. "Dolphins Acquire Lynn Bowden, Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 5, 2020.
  6. "Chiefs fill final practice squad spot with veteran OL Danny Isidora". USAToday.com. September 8, 2020.
  7. Goldman, Charles (October 24, 2020). "Chiefs elevate two players for Week 7 vs. Broncos". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  8. Goldman, Charles (October 31, 2020). "Chiefs make several roster moves on Saturday". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  9. Varley, Teresa (December 15, 2020). "Steelers make more roster moves". Steelers.com.
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