# Isaac Guerendo

Isaac Guerendo (born June 28, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and Louisville Cardinals.

## Early life

Guerendo was born in Clayton, Indiana and attended Avon High School in Avon, Indiana. In his junior season, Guerendo hauled in 19 receptions for 596 yards and six touchdowns. Guerendo had a breakout senior season bringing in 54 receptions for 1,258 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a senior, Guerendo was named the Indianapolis Star's Mister Football for wide receivers.
Coming out of high school, Guerendo decided to commit to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

## College career
### Wisconsin

In Guerendo's first season in 2019, he carried the ball once for one yard, while also making one catch for three yards, and returning one kickoff for 49 yards. In the COVID shortened 2020 season, Guerendo carried the ball 11 times for 36 yards. In week two of the 2021 season, he recorded his first career touchdown on an 82-yard run versus Eastern Michigan. Guerendo finished the 2021 season with 160 yards and a touchdown of 23 carries, while also racking up two receptions for six yards. In 2022 he rushed for 385 yards and five touchdowns on 64 carries, while also notching 17 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Guerendo decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Guerendo finished his Wisconsin Badger career playing in 20 games carrying the ball 99 times for 582 yards and six touchdowns, while also notching 20 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. He graduated from Wisconsin in December 2022 with a bachelor's degree in personal finance.

### Louisville

In 2023, Guerendo became a graduate transfer to the University of Louisville, playing for the Louisville Cardinals for his final season of college eligibility. In Guerendo's Louisville home debut in week two of the 2023 season, he rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while also hauling in four receptions for 47 yards. In week ten of the 2023 season, Guerendo had a career performance rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Virginia Tech. In the 2023 Holiday Bowl, Guerendo rushed for a career high 161 yards and three touchdowns, on 23 carries, but the Cardinals lost to USC 42–28. Guerendo finished the 2023 season with 810 yards and 11 touchdowns on 132 carries, while also making 22 receptions for 234 yards. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Guerendo declared for the 2024 NFL draft.

## Professional career

Pre-draft measurables :
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.33 s | 1.55 s | 2.54 s | 4.15 s | 6.94 s | 41.5 in (1.05 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day ||||||||||||
Guerendo was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round (129th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. In May, he signed a 4 year contract with the 49ers. After injuries to running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, he had some playing time, making his debut in week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings in a 23–17 loss. He had his first rushing touchdown in week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys, along with 102 rushing and receiving yards.

## Personal

Isaac was born in Indianapolis to Mario and Jennifer Guerendo. Mario is an emigrant from the Central African Republic, and Jen competed in track & field in high school.