About Qadir Ismail

Qadir Ismail (born February 17, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs and the Villanova Wildcats.

Early life
Ismail is the son of former NFL wide receiver Qadry Ismail and nephew of former football players Raghib Ismail and Sulaiman Ismail. Ismail played football, basketball, and ran track at The John Carroll School in Maryland.

College career
Ismail originally played quarterback for Villanova before converting to wide receiver.

Prior to the 2022 season, Ismail transferred to Samford, where he completed his collegiate football career as a wide receiver.