Isaiah BuggsSouth Team

SENIOR (2018): A disruptive force off the edge in the Alabama defensive front ... returned a wealth of experience after a standout junior campaign ... earned second team All-America honors from the AFCA ... named to the All-SEC second team by both the Associated Press and the conference coaches ... sack leader of the Tide defense that ranks seventh nationally in sacks per game (3.21) with 45 total ... tied for 23rd nationally and ranks fourth in the SEC in sacks with 9.5 (-49 yards) and sacks per game at 0.68 ... ninth in the league in tackles for loss at 13.5 (-59 yards) ... totaled 45 tackles, including his team-leading sack total ... added six quarterback pressures, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery this season ... selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Texas A&M ... named defensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his play against Arkansas State, Texas A&M, LSU and Mississippi State. Louisville: Finished with two stops up front, including one sack (-3 yards) against the Cardinals. Arkansas State: Recorded five tackles, including his second sack of the season (-1 yard), while adding a quarterback pressure in the home opener ... earned defensive player of the week recognition for his efforts against the Red Wolves. Ole Miss: Contributed across the board, totaling two tackles to go with a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup ... helped limit the SEC’s top scoring offense to only seven points. Texas A&M: Had another huge game against the Aggies for a second consecutive year, earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors and defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches ... set career-high marks with 3.5 sacks (-14 yards) and four tackles for loss (-14 yards) as part of his seven tackles ... added two quarterback pressures, matching his career-best mark ... his sack total ranked No. 4 all-time for a single game in UA annals while the tackles for loss number tied for seventh-most in program history ... contributed to the Tide’s season-high seven sacks on the day. Louisiana: Recorded two tackles against the Ragin’ Cajuns. Arkansas: Spotted the stat sheet in Fayetteville ... totaled three tackles, including half a sack (-2 yards) while adding a pass breakup along the line ... also forced his first fumble of the season, recording his own strip to give the Tide possession. Missouri: Dominant up front once again, collecting three tackles with 1.5 sacks (-22 yards) ... also forced a fumble and pressured the Tiger quarterback once ... helped limit the high-powered Mizzou offense to only 212 yards and 10 points, well below their season average entering the night. Tennessee: Registered three tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-6 yards) and a sack (-6 yards) ... also tallied a quarterback hurry against the Vols. LSU: Broke up one pass and added a tackle with half a stop for loss (-2 yards) ... helped limit the Tiger rushing attack to only 12 yards on 25 carries in the Tide’s shutout effort ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaches for his play on the Bayou. Mississippi State: Tied for second on UA with five tackles, including a team-high tying two for loss (-3 yards) ... added one sack (-1 yard) to his totals ... earned defensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaching staff for his efforts in the Tide’s second straight shutout effort over a ranked opponent in as many weeks. The Citadel: Recorded three tackles against the Bulldogs, including half a stop for loss (-1 yard). Auburn: Made one stop in the Iron Bowl matchup ... saw limited time after suffering an injury early in the game. Georgia: Collected four tackles against the Bulldogs. Oklahoma: Totaled four tackles against the Sooners, including one for loss (-5 yards).

JUNIOR (2017): Started 13 games while seeing action in 14 games during his first year in Tuscaloosa ... totaled 51 stops with 1.5 sacks (-4 yards), four tackles for loss (-16 yards) and tied for second on the team with seven quarterback pressures ... made 46 of his stops against the run, good for fourth on the team in that category. Florida State: Got the starting nod against the Seminoles, collecting a pair of tackles during his time on the field. Fresno State: Came off the bench to rotate in along the defensive front but did not collect any stats. Colorado State: Returned to the starting ranks, finishing with a career-high four tackles on the night ... added his first quarterback hurry of the season. Vanderbilt: Made the start in Nashville, finishing with three tackles ... his play along the defensive front was key in limiting the Commodore rushing attack to just 40 yards. Ole Miss: Finished with three tackles against the Rebels ... collected half a sack, the first of his career, and added a season-high two quarterback hurries. Texas A&M: Started against the Aggies and had a huge game ... led the Crimson Tide with a career-high 10 total tackles ... helped limit the A&M rushing attack to only 71 yards on the ground and just 19 points, well below their season average entering the contest. Arkansas: Spent the night in the backfield against the Razorbacks ... pressured the Hogs' quarterback twice while making three tackles ... his disruptive play was key in helping to hold the Arkansas passing game to just 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Led the Alabama defense with seven tackles on the afternoon ... added half a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and one quarterback pressure ... his six stops against the run were key in holding the Volunteers to only 64 yards rushing. LSU: Contributed three tackles and added one quarterback hurry against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Totaled three tackles against the Bulldogs, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Mercer: Made three tackles against the Bears, including half a tackle for a loss (-1 yard). Auburn: Contributed a pair of tackles in the Iron Bowl matchup. Clemson: Finished with three tackles on the night, including one sack (-4 yards) as part of the Tide's five total quarterback stops in the Sugar Bowl matchup. Georgia: Was a presence up front in his start against the Bulldogs ... finished with five tackles including one for loss (-8 yards) in the title game. 

JUNIOR COLLEGE:  One of the top junior college defensive players in the country, Buggs came to Alabama after a successful career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ... arrived at the Capstone in January of 2017 and participated in spring practice ... a five-star prospect and the No. 1 junior college player in the country according to Rivals ... five-star recruit by Scout, No. 2 overall and the nation's top defensive player from the junior college ranks ... tabbed a four-star prospect by 247Composite, 247Sports and ESPN ... No. 2 player overall and top defensive prospect by 247Sports and the site's composite rankings ... No. 5 in the ESPN JC50 and No. 1 defensive lineman ... PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection ... recorded 75 tackles, including 10 for a loss, and 3.5 sacks as a sophomore in 2016 ... notched 59 tackles, including eight for a loss, and four sacks as a freshman in 2015 ... first team All-MACJC South Division selection in 2015 and 2016 ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Brad Raird at Ruston High School and head coach Chad Huff at MGCCC ... chose Alabama over Auburn and LSU.