Coziah Athens Izzard (born June 11, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life Izzard played high school football at DeMatha Catholic where he played defensive end and fullback with the Stags football team.High school football profile. HUDL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025. He helped the Stags build a 12–0 record during his freshman year. In that same year, Izzard helped the Stags win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championship. He made All-WCAC selection four times, twice-served as team captain and was named the team's Most Valuable Player. Izzard was also a four-year letterman.Penn State Nittany Lions Profile. Retrieved September 1, 2025. He was rated a four-star recruiting prospect by the 247Sports Composite and received a total of 23 athletic scholarship offers.Recruiting Profile. 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
College career Izzard enrolled at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). He began his true freshman season in 2020 and played in three games as a defensive tackle with the Nittany Lions. He played 51 total games from 2020 to 2024 recording career totals of seven starts, 78 tackles including 40 solo tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs On May 13, 2025, Izzard signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in the wake of the 2025 NFL draft. He was relegated to the practice squad following early roster cuts made on August 27, then released the next day.
New Orleans Saints On September 1, 2025, Izzard was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans on January 5, 2026. On June 17, Izzard was waived by the Saints.
Arizona Cardinals On July 22, 2026, Izzard signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived by the Cardinals on August 3.
Cleveland Browns On August 4, 2026, Izzard was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns. He was waived by the Browns on August 28.
References
External links Penn State Nittany Lions bio ESPN Profile