Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely's Biography

Isaiah Likely was born on April 18, 2000, and is a professional football player hailing from the United States. He plays as a tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, a team that’s part of the National Football League (NFL). He was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Before he began his professional career, he played college football for the Shanticleers team at Coastal Carolina University.

During the 2022 NFL Draft, Likely was picked by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round. He was the team’s 139th overall pick in the draft that year. His early years were devoted to perfecting his skills as a football player. During his high school days, he first attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin Academy and then transferred to Everett High School for his final year. His impressive performance as a junior is highlighted by his 59 passes for 917 yards, along with 11 touchdowns.

Coastal Carolina freshers welcomed Likely to their team in the 2018 season. In his first season, Likely caught 12 passes that totaled 106 yards and included five touchdowns within seven games. His talent was recognized as he received the title of third-team All-Sun Belt Conference. The accolade was merited by his completion of the sophomore season where he made 32 successful receptions which covered 431 yards and included five touchdowns.

The crowning moment of the sophomore season was a glorious victory over Texas State, where Likely had six receptions for a total of 107 yards and one touchdown, leading the Shanticleers to a narrow 24-21 win. In the following season, Likely escalated his career as a junior, catching 30 passes that conjured a total of 601 yards and included five touchdowns. This performance led him to be named first-team All-Sun Belt and awarded second-team All-American by Pro Football Focus.

His successful college senior year was highlighted by a record-breaking game against Arkansas State. Likely made eight receptions and covered a massive 232 yards along with four touchdowns, leading his team to a triumphant 52-20 win. During the game, he scored one of his touchdowns with a 99-yard reception, which tied the NCAA record for the longest touchdown reception.

In 2022, Baltimore Ravens saw potential in Likely and selected him in the NFL draft. During his debut season, he was positioned as a secondary tight end on the team’s depth chart, plying behind Mark Andrews. He caught his first NFL touchdown in Week 8 in a tight game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which ended 27-22. During his rookie season, Likely appeared in 16 games, starting in two. He ended the season with impressive statistics: 36 receptions, totaling 373 yards, and three receiving touchdowns.

The 2023 season started slowly for Likely, as he continued to play second to Andrews on the depth chart. But opportunity presented itself in the form of an unfortunate severe ankle injury suffered by Andrews during a match against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 11. Likely then stepped up to the role of lead tight end. He proved himself worthy by recording 21 receptions for 322 yards and five touchdowns in the last six games of the season alone.

Likely continued to improve his performance, recording a career milestone by scoring multiple touchdowns in a single game in week 17. He caught two passes for 42 yards, leading to two touchdowns as the Ravens routed Miami Dolphins with a whopping 56-19 victory. He successfully ended the season with 30 receptions, covering 411 yards and bagging five touchdowns.

The impressive performance didn’t just stop with the regular season. The playoff season saw Likely’s influence in the game growing, as he recorded two receptions for 34 yards and scored a touchdown in the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans.