Isiah King’s rise from hybrid defender to Idaho’s defensive heartbeat
In the 2025 season, Isiah King emerged as a full-time starter for Idaho and posted career highs with 79 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble, earning first-team All-Big Sky honors; the move from defensive back to linebacker clearly unlocked his best football. He’s a fit for teams wanting an instinctive, physical linebacker with range, production, and proof he can keep climbing fast, and his college coach’s praise plus his NFL UDFA signing suggest real upside beyond the box score.
