Isaiah Washburn

Appeared in all 12 games for the Wildcats, with five starts on the season · Totaled 17 tackles (nine solo, eight assists) · Led the team with 4.5 sacks for 32 yards and finished second on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss · Also collected two quarterback hits and one pass breakup · Showcased his versatility with one catch for 12 yards on offense · Came through with a dominant performance in the Florida Classic (11/22), finishing with 2.0 sacks and 2.0 tackles for loss against the Rattlers · Registered his first multi-sack game against Mississippi Valley State (11/1), earning 2.0 sacks, 2.0 tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit · Credited with three tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss, and 0.5 sack in a win over Southern (10/11) Played his first three seasons at Mercer · Saw action in three games during the 2024 campaign, registering three tackles and a quarterback hurry along the year · Played one season at Air Force Prep, but failed to see playing time in order to redshirt · Played in all 13 games for the Bears as a sophomore in 2023, adding four starts to his belt · Amassed 33 tackles (16 solo), including three tackles for loss (-11 yards) · Also registered an assist on a quarterback drop, while tallying a forced fumble and a pair of quarterback hurries as well · Turned in multiple stops in nine outings, including a season-best nine stops (two primary) at East Tennessee State · Saw action in 10 games during his redshirt freshman year of 2022 · Recorded 13 tackles (five solo), including three tackles for loss (-8 yards) · Also registered a forced fumble, four pass break-ups and four quarterback hurries · Tallied multiple stops against a pair of opponents, including a season-best six tackles (four primary stops) versus Western Carolina · Also recorded a forced fumble, two quarterback hurries and two pass break-ups in that same game against the Catamounts Prepped at Calvary Christian School for coach Devin Gainer · Tallied 71 tackles (24 solo) during senior campaign, while also adding seven sacks and a forced fumble · Earned all-county honors as a junior after posting 55 tackles (43 solo), including seven tackles for loss · Turned in a trio of pass break-ups as well · Was also a four-year letterwinner in basketball for the Warriors Son of Heather Grubb-Smith and Ronnie Washburn