Isaiah Raikes
Career Summary
Isaiah Raikes is a nose tackle from Woodbury, New Jersey. He played at Texas A&M and Auburn before signing with the Tennessee Titans as a rookie free agent in 2025.
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High School
At St. Augustine Prep in New Jersey, Raikes played on both sides of the ball. His defensive high-school production included 53 tackles, 16 quarterback hurries, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked punt.
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College Career
Raikes appeared in 53 games with 16 starts across Texas A&M and Auburn, totaling 58 tackles, two sacks, a pass defended and a forced fumble. He made 11 starts for Auburn in 2024 after four seasons at Texas A&M.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee signed Raikes as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2025 following the NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Raikes joined Tennessee in 2025 and was on the Titans' practice squad in late August. The Titans released him from the practice squad in September 2025.
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Career Accomplishments
Raikes served as a season-long captain at Texas A&M in 2022 and earned the Aggies' Special Teams Mr. Dependable award. He received Texas A&M's Defensive Most Improved Award after the 2020 season.
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Playing Style
Raikes is an interior defensive lineman and nose tackle. His college work combined run-defense responsibilities with tackles for loss and occasional pass-rush production.
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