Isaiah Stalbird
Career Summary
Isaiah Stalbird played at Nebraska and South Dakota State.
Stalbird came from Kearney, Nebraska, and studied human development and family studies at South Dakota State. He moved to linebacker full time in 2021 after earlier work at safety.
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High School
Stalbird earned all-state honors at Kearney High School.
The Omaha World-Herald selected Stalbird to its first-team all-state squad. As a senior, he recorded 77 tackles and caught 22 passes for 393 yards and six touchdowns.
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College Career
Stalbird became a starting linebacker for South Dakota State.
Stalbird recorded 73 tackles in 2021 and 55 in 2022. During the 2022 FCS playoffs, he made 22 tackles in four games, including seven in the championship game against North Dakota State.
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Career Accomplishments
Stalbird earned conference academic recognition in 2022.
Stalbird joined the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll in 2022.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 59.5
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