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Land [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his true freshman season at Florida A&M.[{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Trent |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Florida A&M's Isaiah Land, NCAA sack leader, 2021 FCS defensive player of the year, is in transfer portal |url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/5/1/23052319/florida-a-m-isaiah-land-ncaa-sack-leader-2021-fcs-defensive-player-of-the-year-in-transfer-portal |access-date=August 18, 2022 |website=[[Deseret News]]}}] As a redshirt junior he won the [[Buck Buchanan Award]] as the best defensive player in the FCS after recording 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks.[{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2022/01/07/famus-land-wins-buck-buchanan-award-winner-best-defensive-player-fcs/9139963002/|title=FAMU's Isaiah Land recognized as best defensive player in FSC football|first=Jim|last=Henry|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=January 8, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}}] After the season, Land entered the NCAA portal.[{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/isaiah-land-enters-portal-georgia-football|title=FCS Sack Leader Isaiah Land Enters Portal, Potential Match for Georgia?|first=Brooks|last=Austin|website=[[SI.com]]|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}}] He ultimately decided to return to Florida A&M, despite receiving multiple Power Five offers.[{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2022/06/12/famu-football-isaiah-land-details-returning-famu-final-year/7497836001/|]title=What kept FCS Defensive Player of the Year with FAMU football|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=June 12, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}} Land was ruled academically ineligible along with 24 other Florida A&M players at the beginning of the 2022 season.[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34464638/florida-expects-play-season-opener-north-carolina-eligibility-issues|title=Florida A&M college football to play season opener at North Carolina despite missing 25 players due to eligibility issues|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2022}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2022/09/02/famu-football-isaiah-land-bjbohler-cameroncovin-ncaa-orange-blossom-classic-williesimmons-jackson/7975850001/|title=FAMU football: Isaiah Land, others ruled eligible vs. Jackson State|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=October 7, 2022}}] Land was eventually ruled eligible and finished the season with 23 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in nine games played.[{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2022/11/22/famu-football-defensive-player-year-isaiah-land-declares-draft/10760145002/|title=FAMU football: Defensive Player of Year Isaiah Land enters NFL Draft|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=November 22, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2023}}] |
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Land [[redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his true freshman season at Florida A&M.[{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Trent |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Florida A&M's Isaiah Land, NCAA sack leader, 2021 FCS defensive player of the year, is in transfer portal |url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/5/1/23052319/florida-a-m-isaiah-land-ncaa-sack-leader-2021-fcs-defensive-player-of-the-year-in-transfer-portal |access-date=August 18, 2022 |website=[[Deseret News]]}}] As a redshirt junior he won the [[Buck Buchanan Award]] as the best defensive player in the FCS after recording 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks.[{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2022/01/07/famus-land-wins-buck-buchanan-award-winner-best-defensive-player-fcs/9139963002/|title=FAMU's Isaiah Land recognized as best defensive player in FSC football|first=Jim|last=Henry|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=January 8, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022}}] After the season, Land entered the NCAA portal.[{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/isaiah-land-enters-portal-georgia-football|title=FCS Sack Leader Isaiah Land Enters Portal, Potential Match for Georgia?|first=Brooks|last=Austin|website=[[SI.com]]|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}}] He ultimately decided to return to Florida A&M, despite receiving multiple Power Five offers.[{{cite web |last=Thomas III |first=Gerald |date=June 12, 2022 |title=What kept FCS Defensive Player of the Year with FAMU football |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2022/06/12/famu-football-isaiah-land-details-returning-famu-final-year/7497836001/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]}}] Land was ruled academically ineligible along with 24 other Florida A&M players at the beginning of the 2022 season.[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34464638/florida-expects-play-season-opener-north-carolina-eligibility-issues|title=Florida A&M college football to play season opener at North Carolina despite missing 25 players due to eligibility issues|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2022}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2022/09/02/famu-football-isaiah-land-bjbohler-cameroncovin-ncaa-orange-blossom-classic-williesimmons-jackson/7975850001/|title=FAMU football: Isaiah Land, others ruled eligible vs. Jackson State|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=October 7, 2022}}] Land was eventually ruled eligible and finished the season with 23 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in nine games played.[{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2022/11/22/famu-football-defensive-player-year-isaiah-land-declares-draft/10760145002/|title=FAMU football: Defensive Player of Year Isaiah Land enters NFL Draft|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=November 22, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2023}}] |
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