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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri defensive end Isaiah McGuire was selected by the Cleveland Browns with in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday.
A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, McGuire was a dominant starter his final two college seasons with the Tigers and amassed 13.5 sacks in that span. He led the Tigers with six sacks in 2021 and led them again with 7.5 sacks in 2022 and was a second-team All-SEC selection in 2022. McGuire also totaled 27 tackles for a loss in his final two college seasons.
He was a First-Team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the Associated Press and USA TODAY and also named Second-Team All-SEC by the coaches. He was tabbed for SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after a three TFL, two-sack day at South Carolina on Oct. 29 and was selected for both the Reese’s Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.
“Isaiah is a long defensive end with some good pass rush upside,” Browns Director of Player Personnel Dan Saganey said. “A guy that we view as potentially having inside, outside rush flex. We’re going to be attacking up-the-field defense and looking forward to seeing him rush off of the edge. We do think he eventually has the ability to rush inside, as well. High-motor player who has been very productive in the SEC and again excited to add to the d-line any chance we get. Just like the o-line room, as well.”
NOTES
• McGuire joins fellow Mizzou alum Jordan Elliott on the Cleveland Roster. Elliott was a third-round selection of the team in 2020.
• Eight Mizzou players all time have been drafted by the Browns, including: McGuire (fifth, 2023), Elliott (third, 2020), Martin Rucker (fourth, 2008), Mike Wempe (fifth, 1968), Gary Lane (ninth, 1965), Frank Czapla (29th, 1958), Junior Wren (24th, 1952) and Win Carter (seventh, 1950).
• Two-hundred, twenty-six Mizzou players have been selected in the NFL Draft, dating back to 1937.
• Mizzou has had a player drafted in 18 consecutive seasons, dating back to 2005.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 29, 2023
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 29, 2023
.@IsaiahMac_93 bringing some burst in the pass rush ?? pic.twitter.com/WigXhgL3tK
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 29, 2023
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— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 27, 2023
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