Scouting Report
Approved · Sep 23, 2026Isaiah Ritzmann
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Dev
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
Versatile, athletic defender who moves all over the formation and covers ground in a hurry. Measured at 6-foot-1, 196 pounds with a 6-foot-4 wingspan and 9-inch hands at the Rivals Camp in Nashville in the spring of 2026. Looks to have solid mass throughout his frame, with room to add more over the next two years before he reaches a college strength program. Among the leading tacklers for one of the better teams in Georgia, tallying 16 tackles and an interception through four games as a junior. Tested as a very strong athlete in Nashville. Ran a 4.62-second 40 with…
Top Attributes
- Top-end speed and closing burst - Agility and change of direction - Versatility across the defense - Coverage ability in space
Areas to Develop
- Experience playing in the box - Covering backs on short-to-intermediate routes - Adding mass to his frame - Settling into a full-time position
Film Review Notes
Fluid, twitchy defender who wins with speed and versatility. Lines up mostly at safety but rolls into the box, rushes off the edge, and kicks out to nickel. Covers ground easily in the back half and closes quickly, playing to his 4.62 speed. Breaks down and pivots well as a tackler in space. More natural in coverage than most linebacker prospects, comfortable carrying vertical routes and working zone. Brings pop as a striker and knocks ball carriers backward, with a solid form-tackling base. Ball skills carry over from his time at defensive back. Motor runs hot, flying around the field and contributing as a kick-coverage weapon.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 8.5Size
- 8.3Frame/length
- 8.1Instincts
- 8.8Top-end speed
- 8.5Agility
- 8.6Tackling/striking
- 8.6Cover ability
- 8.6Range
- 8.4Ball skills
- 8.5Physicality/effort
