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Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa during rookie minicamp at the Meijer Performance Center on May 10, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)

Isaac TeSlaa

WR

#18

Experience: R

Height: 6-4

Weight: 214 lbs

College: Arkansas

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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT REC YDS AVG LNG TD ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34 2 46 23 24 0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Selected by the Lions in the third round (70th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Arkansas.
  • Is the first wide receiver the Lions have ever selected out of Arkansas.

COLLEGE:

  • Played at Arkansas from 2023-2024 and at Hillsdale College from 2020-2022, recording 62 receptions for 896 yards (14.5 avg.) and five touchdowns at Arkansas.
  • 2024 (Arkansas): Appeared in 13 games (five starts), totaling 28 receptions for 545 yards (19.5 avg.) and three touchdowns. He ranked fifth in the SEC and 13th in the FBS in receiving average and second on the Razorbacks in receiving yards.
    • Participated in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl and NFL Combine
    • Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2023 (Arkansas): Appeared in all 12 games (12 starts), recording 34 receptions for 351 yards (10.3 avg.) and two touchdowns. He caught at least one pass in all 12 games, finishing the season second on the team in receptions and yards.
  • 2022 (Hillsdale): Appeared in all 11 games (11 starts), finishing the season with 68 receptions for 1,325 yards (19.5 avg.) and 13 touchdowns.
    • Great Midwest Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year
    • First-Team All-G-MAC
    • Named Team MVP
  • 2021 (Hillsdale): Appeared in 12 games (10 starts), ending the season with 45 receptions for 698 yards (15.5 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He was the Hillsdale season leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
    • Second-Team All-G-MAC
    • G-MAC Offensive Player of the Week
    • Named Team Outstanding Offensive Back
  • 2020 (Hillsdale): Appeared in three games, recording five receptions for 93 yards (18.6 avg.). He finished second on the team in total receiving yards (93).
    • He began the season on Hillsdale's special teams unit until halfway through the season when he became part of the starting lineup.

PERSONAL:

  • Son of Mark and Stephanie TeSlaa.
  • His father also played wide receiver at Hillsdale College.
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