2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

42 - ISA ABDUL-QUDDUS
Safety Fordham Union, N.J.
Year: 5 Ht: 6-1 Wt: 201 Born: 8/3/89
Draft: FA-NO ‘11 Acquired: W-NO ‘14
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
‣ ¾ Pronunciation: EE-sa Ab-dool ka-DOOS
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on March 13, 2015.
‣ ¾ Claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on February 3, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Saints on January 7, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent on July 27, 2011.
PRO
Joined the Lions after spending his first three years in the NFL (2011-13) with the New Orleans Saints. Was the only rookie
free agent to make the Saints’ opening day 53-man roster out of training camp in 2011 and has established himself as a
reliable contributor in the secondary and on special teams.
2014: Finished his first season with the Lions with 29 total tackles (19 solo), two pass defenses and four special teams
tackles. Saw action in all 16 games, including four starts (three at SS, one at nickel CB).
‣ ¾ Started at strong safety and picked up five total tackles, four of which were solo, in Week 1 vs. New York Giants (9/8).
‣ ¾ Collected a career-best eight combined tackles and had one pass defense in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14).
‣ ¾ Made five tackles and had one pass defense in Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21).
‣ ¾ Saw action in a backup safety role and collected an assisted tackle on special teams in Week 4 at New York Jets (9/28).
‣ ¾ Had one tackle in a backup safety role in Week 5 vs. Buffalo (10/5).
‣ ¾ Participated in a backup safety role in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9).
‣ ¾ Collected three solo tackles in Week 11 at Arizona (11/16).
‣ ¾ Had four solo tackles in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ Made one special teams tackle in Week 13 vs. Chicago (11/27).
‣ ¾ Saw playing time in a backup safety role in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7).
‣ ¾ Collected a solo tackle on special teams in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14).
‣ ¾ Registered three tackles (one on special teams) and blocked one field goal in Week 17 at Green Bay (12/28).
‣ ¾ Posted one tackle in the NFC Wild Card game at Dallas (1/4).
2013: Saw action in 11 games in his third NFL campaign, finishing the season with seven tackles (six solo), one pass
defense and six special teams tackles.
‣ ¾ Appeared in his first game of the season on Monday Night Football against Miami (9/30) and finished with two solo tackles.
COLLEGE
Started two of his four years in the defensive backfield for Fordham and finished his career with 193 tackles, three
interceptions, three sacks and 10 pass defenses.
‣ ¾ As a senior, led the team with 78 tackles, three forced fumbles and six pass defenses.
PERSONAL
Played his prep ball at Union (N.J.) High School where he was First Team All-County and Second Team All-State as a senior,
contributing over 100 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons.
ABDUL-QUDDUS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:....................................................................................... 8 at Car 9/14/14
Pass Defenses:........................................................................ 2 at NYG 12/9/12
Interceptions:................................................... 1 (twice) Last vs. TB 12/16/12
Long Interception Return:................................................... 12 at NYG 12/9/12
Fumble Recoveries:................................................................. 1 vs. Phi 11/5/12
Forced Fumbles:................................................1 (three times) vs. Car 1/1/12
Special Teams Tackles:......................... 2 (four times) Last at NE 10/13/13
Blocked Field Goal:..................................................................1 at GB 12/29/14
ABDUL-QUDDUS’ CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds PD TD FF FR STT
2011 NO 16 1 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 9
2012 NO 15 3 38 28 10 0.0 0 2 12 8 0 0 1 7
2013 NO 11 0 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6
2014 Det 16 4 29 19 10 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4
Totals 58 8 81 59 22 0.0 0 2 12 12 0 3 1 26
Postseason
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds
2011 NO 2 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Det 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3 0 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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