Isaiah Polsfoot

Isaiah Polsfoot is an American football Cornerback for the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Tyler Junior College. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 38th overall pick in the 2016 NFLHC Draft.
==Early Years==
Polsfoot was born in Tyler, Texas. He attended John Tyler High School. While he excelled on the football field, he had quite some trouble academically. Due to being academically ineligible, Polsfoot did not receive any offers from any Division I schools.
==College Career==
Polsfoot attended his local junior college after high school. At Tyler Junior College, Polsfoot became a top cornerback. When he re-opened his recruiting process after getting his grades up, scouts were very pleased with his improvement and he was largely considered the best JUCO prospect in his position. However, Polsfoot still did not get any offers, largely stemming from his attitude and other issues. Polsfoot decided to declare for the NFL draft even though he still had one year of eligibility remaining. 
==Professional Career==
===Pre-draft===
During the 2016 NFLHC Combine, Polsfoot was one of thirteen cornerbacks invited. Polsfoot had a solid 40 yard dash, running a 4.3. Overall he had a good combine, but his combine did not blow scouts away. He earned a private workout with the Oakland Raiders.
===Draft===
Polsfoot was selected in the 2nd round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Polsfoot was the 6th cornerback taken in this draft as the Rams traded up with the New York Jets to get him. Polsfoot signed a 4 year, $18 million deal. 
===St. Louis Rams===
Polsfoot became a starting cornerback in the new look St. Louis Rams secondary. Playing primarily on the left side of the field, Polsfoot impressed Rams brass with his plays on the field. In week 1 against the Oakland Raiders, Polsfoot returned a blocked punt for a touchdown. earning the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award. In week 8 against the San Diego Chargers, Polsfoot recorded his first interception, a pick-6 on Will Thompson that was returned 43 yard to the house. In his second season for the Rams, Polsfoot became a clear defensive leader. With safeties Gray Corbin and Brandon Sauter behind him, he was given free reign to press top opposing wide receivers. Against the [[Atlanta Falcons] in week 12, Polsfoot picked off A.J. Jefferson and ran it back for a touchdown, at the same time containing Riddick Smith in his best performance. Polsfoot's relentless ability to harass wide receivers in one on one situations proved even more valuable when Corbin went down with another season ending injury. Polsfoot has remained as the #1 CB for the Rams as of 2020. 
====Professional Statistics====
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Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Rating
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Tackles 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	INT 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating
2016 	STL 	12 	12 	12 	0.0 	0 	1 	2 	2 	0 	79
2017 	STL 	16 	16 	17 	0.0 	0 	0 	3 	1 	0 	85
2018 	STL 	16 	16 	19 	0.0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	86
2019 	LAR 	16 	16 	23 	0.0 	0 	0 	3 	1 	0 	85
2020 	STL 	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	84
Career	Career	60 	60 	71 	0.0 	0 	1 	9 	4 	0 	
 
Category:St. Louis Rams Players
Category:Cornerbacks