2025 Defense Stats
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75
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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.
Ruled out for season opener
Izien (oblique) won't play against the Falcons on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Izien hasn't practiced all week and was ruled out by coach Todd Bowles on Friday. The safety's next chance to suit up will come against the Texans in Week 2 on Monday Night Football.
Izien hasn't practiced all week and was ruled out by coach Todd Bowles on Friday. The safety's next chance to suit up will come against the Texans in Week 2 on Monday Night Football.
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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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Misses Thursday's practice
Izien (oblique) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Absent from practice
Izien (oblique) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
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Status for Week 1 uncertain
Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that Izien's oblique injury could linger into the regular season, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Injures oblique
Izien exited Saturday's preseason game against the Steelers with an oblique injury and will not return.
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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."
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