2024 Defense Stats
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75
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1
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1
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0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Izien saw his 2024 season cut short by a pectoral injury Week 16, but despite playing in three fewer games (14) than his rookie 2023 campaign, he totaled a career-high 75 tackles, an improvement of 10 over the previous season. The undrafted Rutgers product surrendered a modest 55.6 completion percentage and 4.9 yards per attempt in primary coverage, and he projects to be healthy and ready to resume a role at free safety in the 2025 season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $2.71 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2023.
Roster spot seems secure
Izien's versatility essentially guarantees him a roster spot heading into the 2025 season, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports. "Izzy's valuable. He's going to be here. I can say he made the team. I can tell you he made the team," said head coach Todd Bowles. "He does so many things well for us...he just loves to play, and the guys love him, so he's been great for the defense."
ANALYSIS
Izien is fully recovered from the pectoral injury that landed him on injured reserve last season, and he's wasted no time reminding the coaching staff of the value he brings as a jack of all trades in the secondary. The Rutgers product has compiled 140 total tackles, five defensed passes, including three interceptions, and two forced fumbles across 31 regular-season games over his first two seasons. Izien has played slot cornerback, outside cornerback and both safety spots over that span, and he projects to serve as the starting free safety to open the 2025 campaign.
Izien is fully recovered from the pectoral injury that landed him on injured reserve last season, and he's wasted no time reminding the coaching staff of the value he brings as a jack of all trades in the secondary. The Rutgers product has compiled 140 total tackles, five defensed passes, including three interceptions, and two forced fumbles across 31 regular-season games over his first two seasons. Izien has played slot cornerback, outside cornerback and both safety spots over that span, and he projects to serve as the starting free safety to open the 2025 campaign.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Izien was thrust into action early and often after latching on to the active roster as an undrafted rookie in 2023, appearing in all 17 games and recording 65 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble while not allowing a touchdown on 39 pass attempts faced in primary coverage. The Rutgers product finished with a substantial 690 defensive snaps, which should provide the foundation for a possible Year 2 leap after what was already an impressive rookie campaign.
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Improved numbers in shortened '24
Izien, who finished the 2024 season on injured reserve due to a pectoral injury, recorded 75 tackles (48 solo), three passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble across 14 regular-season games.
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Placed on IR due to pec injury
The Buccaneers placed Izien (pectoral) on injured reserve Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
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Managing pectoral injury
Izien (pectoral) was estimated as a non-participant in practice Wednesday.
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Leading tackler versus Cowboys
Izien tallied 13 tackles (nine solo) during Tampa Bay's loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Ready to rock
Izien (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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