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Raghib Ramadian " Rocket " Ismail (born November 18, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before moving on to both the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1991 to 1992 and the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 to 2001.
Raghib Ramadian Ismail, detto Rocket (Elizabeth, 18 novembre 1969), è un ex giocatore di football americano statunitense che ha giocato nel ruolo di wide receiver nella National Football League (NFL) e nella Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Raghib Ramadian Ismail. Position: WR. 5-11, 180lb (180cm, 81kg) Born: November 18, 1969 in Elizabeth, NJ. College: Notre Dame (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 44 (2204th overall since 1960) High School: Elmer L. Meyers (PA) Draft: Los Angeles Raiders in the 4th round (100th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft.
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1 nov 2017 · A compilation of some Raghib "The Rocket" Ismail's collegiate highlights at Notre Dame University. The diminutive playmaker didn't get the ball as much as some players, but he made the most...
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- Growing Up and Early College Interest
- Holtz Comes Calling
- Irish Triple Threat and A National Championship in 1988
- Almost A Hero in The 1991 Orange Bowl
- Ismail Shuns The NFL and Heads to Toronto
- Ismail and Toronto Win A Championship, Then Nosedive
- The Raiders
- A Panther
- Finally A Cowboy
- In Retirement
Raghib Ramadian Ismail was born on November 18, 1969 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. When he was still young, the Ismail family moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Friends and family saw Ismail’s athletic talent and speed at a young age. By the time he reached middle school, Ismail was already envisioning a life in college. Specifically, the father of o...
The word was out on Ismail. During his junior and senior years at Meyers High, an impressive list of schools came to watch him play. They included Penn State, Notre Dame and Maryland. There was one slight hitch in the recruiting process though, at least according to Ismail. At the time, he was diminutive, although the game program listed him at 5’1...
As it turns out, Holtz wasn’t making an empty pitch about great things happening at Notre Dame. In 1988, Ismail joined an already stacked team. He was used as a receiver and a return man on punts and kicks. As a receiver, Ismail caught 12 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns in ‘88. As a return specialist, he had 12 kick returns for 433 yards an...
In 1989, Holtz had the Rocket add rushing duties to his workload. His talent was evident after posting 27 receptions for 535 yards, 64 rushing attempts for 478 yards and two touchdowns, 20 kick returns for 502 yards and two more scores and seven punt returns for 113 yards and a fifth touchdown. That season, Ismail garnered a consensus All-American ...
The 1990 New England Patriots were terrible. In their only season with Rod Rust as head coach, the team imploded and ended the year 1-15. As much as the record hurt, the prospect of selecting Ismail with the first pick in the 1991 Draft was solace. The only problem was, Ismail and his management team wanted money, serious money. “Team Rocket,” as t...
Unlike the Patriots in ‘90, Ismail was not joining a pitiful team in Toronto. The 1990 Argonauts finished 10-8 and lost in the playoffs. In 1991, Ismail wasn’t the only big name on the Toronto roster. Michael “Pinball” Clemons was the league’s defending Most Outstanding Player and D.K. Smith had 1,826 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in ‘90. Durin...
If there was one thing late Raidersowner Al Davis loved, it was speed. During his tenure as owner, Davis would frequently take chances on former speedsters and draft projects who just happened to blaze. After Ismail signed with Toronto in ‘91, Davis played maverick again and drafted the Rocket during the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He was n...
Carolina was an expansion team in 1995. However, in 1996, the right mix of veterans and rookies took the franchise to a 12-4 record. Even more remarkable, the Panthers beat the Cowboys in the Divisional round before losing to Green Bay in the NFC Championship game. While Carolina was experiencing a break-out year, Ismail was struggling mightily. He...
In 1991, Dallas owner Jerry Jones was not willing to shell out a ton of money for Ismail. In 1999, the Rocket’s asking price had come down considerably and Jones was still interested. After outbidding other teams, Jones signed Ismail to a seven-year, $21 million contract. The investment in Ismail was worth it when star receiver Michael Irvin suffer...
Once he left the NFL, Ismail stayed close to the game for a while. He was a member of the ESPN College Game Day crew in 2003 and 2004. Ismail then spent time as the co-host of Cowboys Game Night on FSN Southwest with former Dallas great Nate Newton. In 2008, Ismail coached the Bouncers, a team in the Slamball League. Currently, Ismail is married to...
BIOGRAPHY. Raghib " Rocket " Ismail (born November 18, 1969) is a retired player of American and Canadian football. A wide receiver and kick returner, he came to prominence playing college football for the University of Notre Dame, where he was Consensus All-American (1990)and The Walter Camp Award winner (1990) before moving on to both the ...
One of the most electrifying players in college football history, Raghib “Rocket” Ismail tormented opponents as both an All-America receiver and kick returner while also returning punts and even rushing the ball.
