As Training Camp is fully underway, the Houston Roughnecks have made another impressive addition to the roster. DB Keenan Isaac has signed with the team, bringing legitimate depth and NFL experience to the table for this Houston defense.
Breaking: The Houston Roughnecks are signing DB Keenan Isaac, per source.
Isaac played his college ball at Alabama State, where he racked up 159 tackles & 3 INT’s. Isaac has seen action with the #Buccaneers the last couple of seasons.@XFLRoughnecks with a solid pickup. #UFL pic.twitter.com/EKb0xzyUyI
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) March 4, 2025
Keenan has had quite the journey so far in football. He played all of his college ball at Alabama State, bursting onto the scene as a freshman with 27 tackles and an interception. Isaac continued to see success the next year, starting in all 11 games and posting 55 tackles.
After an injury sidelined him in 2020, Isaac returned to the gridiron in 2021, and impressed. Across his next two seasons, he posted 72 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, and 17 PBU’s. His efforts earned himself opportunities at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and the HBCU Legacy Bowl.
Alabama State DB Keenan Isaac Picks Off Jackson State 😤 @BamaStateFB
ESPN3 pic.twitter.com/Pj9F6hdJj7— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) October 8, 2022
What makes this signing so intriguing is that Keenan Isaac was a USFL College Draft pick by the Houston Gamblers. This occurred during C.J. Johnson’s first year in Houston, under the USFL’s branding.
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He opted to stay unsigned, though, and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an UDFA. He remained with the team for a couple of years – seeing action in a few regular season matchups on special teams.
Keenan Isaac this preseason:
☠️ 91.2 coverage grade
☠️ 33 coverage snaps
☠️ 1 yard allowed in coverage
☠️ 1 interception
☠️ 16.7 passer rating allowed pic.twitter.com/5ewckLDOmJ— PFF TB Buccaneers…