Christian Izien
DB
#5
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 26
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Rutgers
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/29/2026 | @Colts | W 25 - 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 08/22/2026 | Commanders | W 17 - 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 08/13/2026 | @Bengals | L 14 - 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Enters his first season with the Detroit Lions in 2026 after begining his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023-25).
- In his first three seasons in the NFL, Izien has appeared in 45 games with 15 starts, recording 158 tackles (106 solo), eight tackles for loss, five pass defenses, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two quarterback hits.
- Joined the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers following the 2023 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE
- Appeared in 50 games with 41 starts over five seasons at Rutgers (2018-22), totaling 304 tackles (181 solo), 15.5 tackles for loss, 15 pass defenses, four interceptions, three fumble recoveries and 1.5 sacks.
- 2022: Started in all 12 games, recording 85 tackles (50 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, four pass defenses and 1.5 sacks.
- Academic All-Big Ten
- 2021: Started in all 13 games, producing 75 tackles (47 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss and four pass defenses.
- Academic All-Big Ten
- 2020: Started in all nine games, logging 66 tackles (38 solo), four interceptions, four pass defenses, three fumbles recoveries and 0.5 tackles for loss.
- Academic All-Big Ten
- 2019: Played in all 12 games (seven starts), notching 78 tackles (46 solo), three pass defenses and one tackle for loss.
- 2018: Saw action in four games.
PERSONAL
- Attended Erasmus Hall High School (Brooklyn, N.H.), recording 65 tackles and five interceptions his senior year in 2017
- Named All-City, All-Conference and Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 by the New York City Football Coaches Association