Isaiah Essissima

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Fort Bend Hightower
Prev School:
Wake Forest / Nevada

At Colorado State

Graduate, 2024 (12/0):
• Came to Colorado State as a graduate transfer from Nevada
• Appeared in 12 games as a cornerback making 14 total tackles
• Totaled four pass breakups, including a pair against Colorado

Before Colorado State

• Began career at Wake Forest (2019-20), where he played two seasons
• Appeared in 16 games at Wake, including 10 games as a true freshman
• Played three seasons at Nevada (2021-23)
• Appeared in 26 career games, starting 15 at corner
• Named MW Defensive Player of the Week Aug. 29, 2022
• Left the Wolf Pack after four games in 2023
• In three seasons in Nevada, had 39 tackles, three interceptions and 11 passes defended

Personal/High School

• A 3-star recruit out of Fort Bend Hightower High School
• An All-District selection as a prep
• Academic All-District as a prep
• Team captain
• Parents are Felix and Deeanne Essissima