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Jersey Number 8
Steve Ishmael
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- North MIami Beach
Bio
Career Overview: Played in 47 out of a possible 48 games from 2014-17 with 39 starts ... Ended his career as Syracuse's all-time leader in receiving yardage (2,891) and second in program history (12th in ACC) with 219 catches ... Finished second on the Orange career chart for most 100-yard receiving games (10) ... Tied for fourth in program history in touchdown catches (18) and fifth in receiving yards per game (61.5) ... Averaged 13.2 yards per reception ... Caught a pass in 20 consecutive games from 2015-16 (ninth-longest streak in school history) ... In 2017, teamed with Ervin Philips to set the ACC record for most combined receptions by two teammates (194) ... Ishmael snared 105 passes and Philips had 89 receptions ... Twenty-one games with 5+ receptions and six with 10+ catches ... Named to nine All-America teams as a senior, and became the second Syracuse player to earn All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) at wide receiver (Art Monk, 1979) ... Four letters.
Senior Year (2017): Started all 12 games for the Orange and was one of the most decorated receivers in the nation ... Named to nine All-America teams, including earning first-team honors from SB Nation ... Also received All-America plaudits from the Walter Camp Foundation (second team), FWAA (second team), Sporting News (second team), USA Today (second team), Phil Steele (second team), Athlon Sports (second team), the Associated Press (third team) and College Football News (honorable mention) ... Unanimous All-ACC First Team selection ... Also earned unanimous All-ACC First Team honors from the Associated Press ... All-ECAC First Team ... One of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, presented to the nation's most outstanding receiver ... Associated Press Midseason All-American (second team) and ESPN Midseason All-ACC selection ... Two-time ACC Receiver of the Week ... Set the SU season record and led the conference with 105 receptions ... His 105 grabs were second on the all-time ACC record list behind Duke's Jamison Crowder (108 in 2013) ... Set the ACC season record ranked second in the FBS in receptions per game (8.8) ... Also topped the ACC statistical charts in receiving yards (1,347), receiving yards per game (112.2), and tied for the league lead with seven TD receptions ... Among the national leaders, Ishmael ranked second behind SMU's Trey Quinn (114) in catches, fourth in receiving yards per game and seventh in total receiving yardage ... His 1,347 receiving yards were the second-best season total program history and ninth on the ACC list ... Posted a school-record eight 100-yard receiving games, including tying Amba Etta-Tawo's program record with five straight to open the season ... Among ACC receivers, only Koren Robinson, who logged nine 100-yard games for NC State in 2000, has ever had more 100-yard games in a season ... Averaged 12.8 yards per catch and ranked fourth nationally with 55 receptions of at least 10 yards ... Led the Orange in all-purpose yardage (1,349) and ranked sixth in the ACC in all-purpose yards per game (112.4) ... Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), had 12 catches for 134 yards and returned the first punt of his career for two yards ... Served as SU's offensive captain versus Middle Tennessee (9/9) and tallied a career-high 14 receptions for 116 yards ... Snared eight passes for 139 yards against Central Michigan (9/16) ... At LSU (9/23), had 11 receptions for 123 yards and caught his first touchdown of the season on a 22-yard pass from Eric Dungey ... Snagged six balls for 120 yards and a touchdown at NC State (9/30) ... Against Pittsburgh (10/7), made five receptions for 97 yards, including a 35-yard TD catch ... Capped his streak of four consecutive games with a TD reception by catching a 30-yard scoring pass versus Clemson (10/13) ... Finished with six grabs for 73 yards against the Tigers ... Named the ACC Receiver of the Week for the first time in his career after recording 12 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown at Florida State (11/4) ... Against Wake Forest (11/11), tied his personal best with 14 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown ... Captured ACC Receiver of the Week honors for the second time by snagging 11 passes for a career-high 187 yards and a touchdown on Senior Day against Boston College (11/25) ... ACC Honor Roll selection ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters. Â
Junior Year (2016): Played in 11 games with nine starts at outside receiver ... Missed the NC State game (11/12) with an injury ... Third on the team in receiving yards (559) and receiving yards per game (50.8) ... Tied with Brisly Estime for third on the Orange with 48 receptions ... Six games with 5+ catches ... Caught at least one pass in each of the first eight contests ... Made five receptions for 67 yards versus Notre Dame (10/1) to begin a string of four straight games with a minimum of five catches ... Followed it up with five grabs for 56 yards at Wake Forest (10/8) ... Against Virginia Tech (10/15), served as SU’s offensive captain and had six catches for 81 yards ... Had a season-high eight receptions for 108 yards, including a spectacular 11-yard touchdown that was a nominee for ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, at Boston College (10/22) … Also made a season-long grab of 39 yards against the Eagles ... Seven catches for 76 yards at Pittsburgh (11/26).
Sophomore Year (2015): Started all 12 games and led the Orange in receptions (39), receiving yards (570) and touchdown catches (7) ... His seven TD receptions tied for fifth in the ACC ... Caught at least one pass in every game ... Had a touchdown in six of the team’s last eight games ... Against Wake Forest (9/19), made a 53-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter that helped seal SU’s 30-17 victory ... Made a career-long, 62-yard reception versus Central Michigan (9/19) ... Caught five passes for 40 yards and one touchdown at USF (10/10) ... Had four receptions for 40 yards, including a 12-yard TD catch in the second overtime, at Virginia (10/17) ... Against Pittsburgh (10/24), had a season-high seven catches for 114 yards and caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game ... Four catches for a team-best 61 yards and a touchdown at Louisville (11/7) ... Made four receptions for 40 yards, including a touchdown, at NC State (11/21) ... Led the Orange with 44 yards on four catches, including a 1-yard TD reception, versus Boston College (11/28) … Member of the 2015 Fall SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Freshman Year (2014): Played in all 12 games, including five starts … Second on the team in receptions (27), receiving yards (415) and led the Orange with three touchdown catches ... Finished the season fourth all-time among Orange freshmen in receptions and third in yards ... Averaged a team-high 15.4 yards per catch ... In his college debut against Villanova (8/29), caught two passes for 13 yards … Against Florida State (10/11), caught three passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns … At Wake Forest (10/18), caught a season-high six passes for 72 yards … Against NC State (11/1), caught five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown … At Pittsburgh (11/22), was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week after matching his season high with six receptions for a season-best 97 yards, including a 46-yard grab.
High School: Coached by Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach … 2013 Florida All-State Class 8A First Team Offense … 2013 All-South Florida Regional Elite Second Team Offense … 2013 Miami-Dade All-Star … Set North Miami Beach school records for touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards … In 2012, recorded 937 yards receiving, 13 touchdowns, 27 tackles and five interceptions.
Personal: Steven J. Ishmael … Born in July 1995 … Son of Blessed and Darlene Ishmael … Three brothers, one sister … Brother, Kemal, is a safety for the Atlanta Falcons and attended Central Florida where he was named the 2012 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year … Communication and rhetorical studies major.
Senior Year (2017): Started all 12 games for the Orange and was one of the most decorated receivers in the nation ... Named to nine All-America teams, including earning first-team honors from SB Nation ... Also received All-America plaudits from the Walter Camp Foundation (second team), FWAA (second team), Sporting News (second team), USA Today (second team), Phil Steele (second team), Athlon Sports (second team), the Associated Press (third team) and College Football News (honorable mention) ... Unanimous All-ACC First Team selection ... Also earned unanimous All-ACC First Team honors from the Associated Press ... All-ECAC First Team ... One of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, presented to the nation's most outstanding receiver ... Associated Press Midseason All-American (second team) and ESPN Midseason All-ACC selection ... Two-time ACC Receiver of the Week ... Set the SU season record and led the conference with 105 receptions ... His 105 grabs were second on the all-time ACC record list behind Duke's Jamison Crowder (108 in 2013) ... Set the ACC season record ranked second in the FBS in receptions per game (8.8) ... Also topped the ACC statistical charts in receiving yards (1,347), receiving yards per game (112.2), and tied for the league lead with seven TD receptions ... Among the national leaders, Ishmael ranked second behind SMU's Trey Quinn (114) in catches, fourth in receiving yards per game and seventh in total receiving yardage ... His 1,347 receiving yards were the second-best season total program history and ninth on the ACC list ... Posted a school-record eight 100-yard receiving games, including tying Amba Etta-Tawo's program record with five straight to open the season ... Among ACC receivers, only Koren Robinson, who logged nine 100-yard games for NC State in 2000, has ever had more 100-yard games in a season ... Averaged 12.8 yards per catch and ranked fourth nationally with 55 receptions of at least 10 yards ... Led the Orange in all-purpose yardage (1,349) and ranked sixth in the ACC in all-purpose yards per game (112.4) ... Against Central Connecticut State (9/1), had 12 catches for 134 yards and returned the first punt of his career for two yards ... Served as SU's offensive captain versus Middle Tennessee (9/9) and tallied a career-high 14 receptions for 116 yards ... Snared eight passes for 139 yards against Central Michigan (9/16) ... At LSU (9/23), had 11 receptions for 123 yards and caught his first touchdown of the season on a 22-yard pass from Eric Dungey ... Snagged six balls for 120 yards and a touchdown at NC State (9/30) ... Against Pittsburgh (10/7), made five receptions for 97 yards, including a 35-yard TD catch ... Capped his streak of four consecutive games with a TD reception by catching a 30-yard scoring pass versus Clemson (10/13) ... Finished with six grabs for 73 yards against the Tigers ... Named the ACC Receiver of the Week for the first time in his career after recording 12 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown at Florida State (11/4) ... Against Wake Forest (11/11), tied his personal best with 14 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown ... Captured ACC Receiver of the Week honors for the second time by snagging 11 passes for a career-high 187 yards and a touchdown on Senior Day against Boston College (11/25) ... ACC Honor Roll selection ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters. Â
Junior Year (2016): Played in 11 games with nine starts at outside receiver ... Missed the NC State game (11/12) with an injury ... Third on the team in receiving yards (559) and receiving yards per game (50.8) ... Tied with Brisly Estime for third on the Orange with 48 receptions ... Six games with 5+ catches ... Caught at least one pass in each of the first eight contests ... Made five receptions for 67 yards versus Notre Dame (10/1) to begin a string of four straight games with a minimum of five catches ... Followed it up with five grabs for 56 yards at Wake Forest (10/8) ... Against Virginia Tech (10/15), served as SU’s offensive captain and had six catches for 81 yards ... Had a season-high eight receptions for 108 yards, including a spectacular 11-yard touchdown that was a nominee for ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, at Boston College (10/22) … Also made a season-long grab of 39 yards against the Eagles ... Seven catches for 76 yards at Pittsburgh (11/26).
Sophomore Year (2015): Started all 12 games and led the Orange in receptions (39), receiving yards (570) and touchdown catches (7) ... His seven TD receptions tied for fifth in the ACC ... Caught at least one pass in every game ... Had a touchdown in six of the team’s last eight games ... Against Wake Forest (9/19), made a 53-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter that helped seal SU’s 30-17 victory ... Made a career-long, 62-yard reception versus Central Michigan (9/19) ... Caught five passes for 40 yards and one touchdown at USF (10/10) ... Had four receptions for 40 yards, including a 12-yard TD catch in the second overtime, at Virginia (10/17) ... Against Pittsburgh (10/24), had a season-high seven catches for 114 yards and caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game ... Four catches for a team-best 61 yards and a touchdown at Louisville (11/7) ... Made four receptions for 40 yards, including a touchdown, at NC State (11/21) ... Led the Orange with 44 yards on four catches, including a 1-yard TD reception, versus Boston College (11/28) … Member of the 2015 Fall SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Freshman Year (2014): Played in all 12 games, including five starts … Second on the team in receptions (27), receiving yards (415) and led the Orange with three touchdown catches ... Finished the season fourth all-time among Orange freshmen in receptions and third in yards ... Averaged a team-high 15.4 yards per catch ... In his college debut against Villanova (8/29), caught two passes for 13 yards … Against Florida State (10/11), caught three passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns … At Wake Forest (10/18), caught a season-high six passes for 72 yards … Against NC State (11/1), caught five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown … At Pittsburgh (11/22), was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week after matching his season high with six receptions for a season-best 97 yards, including a 46-yard grab.
High School: Coached by Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach … 2013 Florida All-State Class 8A First Team Offense … 2013 All-South Florida Regional Elite Second Team Offense … 2013 Miami-Dade All-Star … Set North Miami Beach school records for touchdowns, receptions, and receiving yards … In 2012, recorded 937 yards receiving, 13 touchdowns, 27 tackles and five interceptions.
Personal: Steven J. Ishmael … Born in July 1995 … Son of Blessed and Darlene Ishmael … Three brothers, one sister … Brother, Kemal, is a safety for the Atlanta Falcons and attended Central Florida where he was named the 2012 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year … Communication and rhetorical studies major.
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