Former Penn State defensive lineman Coziah Izzard is on his way to the NFL, and he found quite a landing spot in the process. Izzard signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending AFC champions who have won two Super Bowls in the past three seasons, and played for a third this past season.
Izzard spent all five of his years in college football with the Penn State program, and he ended his college career with 78 total tackles in 50 career games. Izzard had career highs of 31 tackles and 7 TFL last season in helping Penn State play for a Big Ten championship and make a run to the College Football Playoff semifinal.
Signed.
Coziah Izzard → @Chiefs#WeAre x @Co_Izzardpic.twitter.com/XAlJRVHJCk
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 27, 2025
Penn State had five players drafted in this year’s NFL draft cycle, including first-round draft picks Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren. You can see the full NFL draft tracker to see what other Penn State players were drafted and where they are heading.
In addition to the drafted players, Penn State is sending a few more to the next level as undrafted free agents like Izzard. Wide receiver Julian Fleming signed with the Green Bay Packers, and Cornerback Jalen Kimber was signed by the Tennessee Titans.
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Former Penn State defensive lineman Coziah Izzard is on his way to the NFL, and he found quite a landing spot in the process. Izzard signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending AFC champions who have won two Super Bowls in the past three seasons, and played for a third this past season.
Izzard spent all five of his years in college football with the Penn State program, and he ended his college career with 78 total tackles in 50 career games. Izzard had career highs of 31 tackles and 7 TFL last season in helping Penn State play for a Big Ten championship and make a run to the College Football Playoff semifinal.
Signed.
Coziah Izzard → @Chiefs#WeAre x @Co_Izzardpic.twitter.com/XAlJRVHJCk
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 27, 2025
Penn State had five players drafted in this year’s NFL draft cycle, including first-round draft picks Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren. You can see the full NFL draft tracker to see what other Penn State players were drafted and where they are heading.
In addition to the drafted players, Penn State is sending a few more to the next level as undrafted free agents like Izzard. Wide receiver Julian Fleming signed with the Green Bay Packers, and Cornerback Jalen Kimber was signed by the Tennessee Titans.
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This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State DT Coziah Izzard signs with perennial NFL contender
