Isaiah Oliver


Isaiah Oliver is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football at Colorado, and was drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Early years

Oliver attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. He played both wide receiver and cornerback on the high school football team. Coming out of high school, he was a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com. He committed to the Colorado to play college football despite having offers from Arizona and New Mexico. Oliver also ran track in high school, posting a personal best time of 10.56 seconds in the 100 meter dash.

College career

Oliver played at Colorado from 2015 to 2017. During his collegiate career, he had 82 total tackles and three interceptions. After his junior season in 2017, Oliver decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. Oliver was also a member of Colorado's track and field team.

Professional career

The Atlanta Falcons selected Oliver in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Oliver was the eighth cornerback drafted in 2018.
On May 9, 2018, the Atlanta Falcons signed Oliver to a four-year, $4.63 million contract that includes $2.14 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.45 million.
Oliver recorded his first career interception during Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.
In week 2 of the 2019 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oliver recorded 6 tackles in the 24-20 win. On fourth and 8 with one minute left in the game, Oliver tackled tight end Zach Ertz just short of the first down marker, sealing a Falcons win.

Personal life

His father, Muhammad Oliver, played in the NFL. His uncle, Damon Mays, also played in the NFL.