The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk to a one-year contract. Loudermilk, drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, has participated in 58 games over four seasons, starting five of them.
Throughout his career, Loudermilk has accumulated 63 tackles, with 38 being solo stops. He also has six passes defensed, one sack, and one tackle for a loss. In the 2024 season, he played in 16 games and recorded 17 tackles, including ten solo stops and a pass defensed while serving in a reserve role. The previous year, he appeared in another 16 games with similar statistics.
In 2022, Loudermilk started three games—the most in his career—while appearing in 11 overall. That season saw him make seven tackles and record a tackle for a loss. During his rookie year, he played in 15 games with two starts and ended the season with 23 tackles (16 solo), three passes defensed, and one sack.
Before joining the NFL, Loudermilk played at the University of Wisconsin where he participated in 40 games and started 26. His college career included recording 63 tackles (11.5 for a loss), accumulating 7.5 sacks, nine pass defenses, and forcing two fumbles. He earned recognition as an All-Big Ten third team selection by media outlets and received honorable mention from coaches; he was also selected for the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Loudermilk’s single-game highs include achieving six total tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 26, 2021; four solo tackles versus the Tennessee Titans on December 19, 2021; one sack against the Cleveland Browns on October 31, 2021; two passes defensed versus the San Francisco 49ers on September 10, 2023; and one tackle for loss at Carolina Panthers on December 18, 2022.
