Isaiahh Loudermilk

Isaiahh Loudermilk (born October 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2021 NFL draft.

College career

Loudermilk played college football at Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020. After redshirting his freshman year, he contributed to the Badgers' defensive unit in 2017, playing 11 games and helping the team achieve a 13–1 record and a victory in the 2017 Orange Bowl.

In April 2018, Loudermilk underwent left knee surgery. Loudermilk missed four games due to injury, playing in nine games in the 2018 season.

Loudermilk recorded one sack and one forced fumble in the 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Game, where the Badgers lost to Ohio State.

In 2020, he earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and finished his college career with 63 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks.

Pittsburgh Steelers Loudermilk was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.

Loudermilk went on to appear in 17 of the team’s 18 games, including the postseason. He recorded 23 tackles (16 solo), three passes defended, and one sack while playing 29% of the defensive snaps. The Steelers faced significant injuries to starters Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu, which opened opportunities for Loudermilk. He often drew comparisons to veteran lineman Cameron Heyward.

In the 2022 season, Loudermilk played in 11 games, recording 8 combined tackles (4 solo and 4 assisted) and no sacks. In the 2023 season, Loudermilk played in 16 regular-season games for Pittsburgh. He recorded a total of 13 tackles, with five being solo and eight assisted. Additionally, Loudermilk registered two passes defended but did not record any sacks during the season. He made his second post-season appearance in the Steelers' 17–31 Wildcard playoff loss. In 2024, Loudermilk recorded two tackles, the most he's had in a single game, as the Steelers defeated the Chargers 20–10.

On March 18, 2025, the Steelers re-signed Loudermilk to a one-year contract. On September 17, Loudermilk was placed on injured reserve due to a high ankle sprain.

Minnesota Vikings On May 21, 2026, Loudermilk signed with the Minnesota Vikings. On August 30, he was released by the Vikings as part of the final roster cuts.

Personal life Loudermilk was engaged to Emily Borgmann in July 2023. They married in 2025.

NFL career statistics Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR 2021 PIT 15 2 23 16 7 1.0 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2022 PIT 11 3 7 4 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2023 PIT 16 0 16 8 8 0.0 0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2024 PIT 16 0 17 10 7 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2025 PIT 2 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Career 60 7 63 38 25 1.0 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Source: