Isaiah Bagnah
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| No. 97 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status |  6-game injured list |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 17, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lethbridge (Lethbridge, Alberta) |
| College | Boise State (2019–2022) BYU (2023–2024) |
| CFL draft | 2025: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Isaiah Bagnah (born July 17, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Boise State and BYU.
Isaiah Bagnah was born on July 17, 2001.[1] He was raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, as a follower of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2] As a result of his faith, he grew up a fan of the LDS Church-affiliated BYU Cougars.[2]
Bagnah played high school football at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, and was a three-year varsity starter.[3] He was named first-team All Canada during both his junior and senior seasons.[3] Bagnah also participated in basketball and track in high school.[3] He earned South Alberta High School League second-team all-star honors in basketball during the 2017–18 season.[3] In the class of 2019, he was rated a three-star football recruit by both ESPN.com and 247Sports.com.[3]
College career
Bagnah first played college football for the Boise State Broncos of Boise State University. He appeared in two games as a true freshman linebacker in 2019, posting one assisted tackle, before redshirting the season.[3][4] He played in six games, starting two, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording five solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, and three sacks.[3][4] Bagnah played in all 12 games, starting six, in 2021, totaling 22 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble.[3][4] He moved to defensive end during the 2022 season, appearing in six games while posting five solo tackles, five assisted tackles, and one sack.[3][4] He graduated from Boise State with a business administration degree.[5]
In 2023, Bagnah transferred to play for the BYU Cougars of Brigham Young University, following Boise State coach Kelly Poppinga.[2] He played in all 12 games, starting eight, during the 2023 season, totaling 12 solo tackles, 15 assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup.[5][4] As a sixth-year senior in 2024, Bagnah appeared in all 13 games, starting seven, while recording 12 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, one sack, and two pass breakups.[5][4] He graduated from BYU with a sociology degree in April 2024.[5]