Isaac Guerendo

Isaac Guerendo
No. 31 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-28) June 28, 2000 (age 24)
Clayton, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Avon
(Avon, Indiana)
College:Wisconsin (2019–2022)
Louisville (2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 4 / pick: 129
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Rushing attempts:37
Rushing yards:227
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Isaac Guerendo (born June 28, 2000)[1] is an American professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and Louisville Cardinals.

Early life

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Guerendo was born in Clayton, Indiana[2][3] and attended Avon High School in Avon, Indiana. In his junior season, Guerendo hauled in 19 receptions for 596 yards and six touchdowns.[4] Guerendo had a breakout senior season bringing in 54 receptions for 1,258 yards and 16 touchdowns.[5] As a senior, Guerendo was named the Indianapolis Star's Mister Football for wide receivers.[6][5]

Coming out of high school, Guerendo decided to commit to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[7][8]

College career

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Wisconsin

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In Guerendo's first season in 2019, he carried the ball once for one yard, while also making one catch for three yards, and returning one kickoff for 49 yards.[9] In the COVID shortened 2020 season, Guerendo carried the ball 11 times for 36 yards.[10] In week two of the 2021 season, he recorded his first career touchdown on an 82-yard run versus Eastern Michigan.[11] Guerendo finished the 2021 season with 160 yards and a touchdown of 23 carries, while also racking up two receptions for six yards.[12] In 2022 he rushed for 385 yards and five touchdowns on 64 carries, while also notching 17 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.[13] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Guerendo decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[14][15]

Guerendo finished his Wisconsin Badger career playing in 20 games carrying the ball 99 times for 582 yards and six touchdowns, while also notching 20 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.[16] He graduated from Wisconsin in December 2022 with a bachelor's degree in personal finance.[17]

Louisville

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In 2023, Guerendo became a graduate transfer to the University of Louisville, playing for the Louisville Cardinals for his final season of college eligibility.[18][19] In Guerendo's Louisville home debut in week two of the 2023 season, he rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while also hauling in four receptions for 47 yards.[20] In week ten of the 2023 season, Guerendo had a career performance rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Virginia Tech.[21] In the 2023 Holiday Bowl, Guerendo rushed for a career high 161 yards and three touchdowns, on 23 carries, but the Cardinals lost to USC 42–28.[22] Guerendo finished the 2023 season with 810 yards and 11 touchdowns on 132 carries, while also making 22 receptions for 234 yards.[23] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Guerendo declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[24][25]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m) 		221 lb
(100 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.33 s 1.55 s 2.54 s 4.15 s 6.94 s 41.5 in
(1.05 m)		 10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[26][27]

Guerendo was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round (129th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[28] In May, he signed a 4 year contract with the 49ers.[29] After injuries to running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason,[30] he had some playing time, making his debut in week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings in a 23–17 loss. He had his first rushing touchdown in week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys, along with 102 rushing and receiving yards.[31]

Personal

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Isaac was born in Indianapolis to Mario and Jennifer Guerendo. Mario is an emigrant from the Central African Republic, and Jen competed in track & field in high school.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Prospect Database". establishtherun.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Isaac Guerendo, San Francisco 49ers, RB". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Isaac Guerendo (RB) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video". Sports.Yahoo.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (July 13, 2017). "Avon's Isaac Guerendo ascends from unknown prospect to Big Ten recruit". IndyStar. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Woods, David (May 31, 2018). "Avon's Isaac Guerendo has chance to do something at state track meet that hasn't been done in 105 years". IndyStar. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 21, 2024). "Isaac Guerendo 2024 NFL Draft Profile". SI.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Galloway, Jason (July 7, 2017). "Badgers football: Speedy athlete Isaac Guerendo becomes commitment No. 18 for Wisconsin". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (July 6, 2017). "Badgers get two more oral football commitments, pushing total for 2018 class to 19". Milwaukee State Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Isaac Guerendo 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Isaac Guerendo 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Schultz, Nick (September 12, 2021). "Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo shows off blazing speed on 82-yard TD run". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Isaac Guerendo 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Isaac Guerendo 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Schultz, Nick (December 6, 2022). "Wisconsin RB Isaac Guerendo enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (December 6, 2022). "Braelon Allen tweets he is a Badger, but Isaac Guerendo among three more UW players who plan to transfer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  16. ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 10, 2023). "Former Wisconsin RB Isaac Guerendo Transfers to Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  17. ^ Polzin, Jim (November 11, 2022). "Patience pays off for Wisconsin football's Isaac Guerendo". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  18. ^ Lane, Tom (August 11, 2023). "Transfer Isaac Guerendo adds size and speed to U of L football's running backs room". WDRB. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  19. ^ Boulton, GInny (January 10, 2023). "Louisville lands transfer commitment from veteran Wisconsin RB". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  20. ^ Cubit, Alexis (September 12, 2023). "Louisville football game at Lucas Oil Stadium 'surreal moment' for Indiana native on team". Courier & Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  21. ^ "Ex-UW player Isaac Gurendo has game-winning 73-yard touchdown for Louisville". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 10, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  22. ^ Peterson, Derek (December 28, 2023). "3 takeaways from USC's Holiday Bowl victory over Louisville". Saturday Out West. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  23. ^ "Isaac Guerendo 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  24. ^ Schultz, Nick (January 5, 2024). "Louisville RB Isaac Guerendo declares for 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  25. ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 5, 2024). "Louisville RB Isaac Guerendo Declares for 2024 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  26. ^ "Isaac Guerendo Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  27. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Isaac Guerendo College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  28. ^ McGavic, Matthew (April 27, 2024). "49ers select Isaac Guerendo in Fourth Round of 2024 NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  29. ^ "NFL and Fantasy Football 2024". RotoWire. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  30. ^ McKessy, Jack. "When will Christian McCaffrey return? Latest injury updates on 49ers RB". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  31. ^ "Isaac Guerendo 2024 Stats per Game – NFL". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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