Ravens Tight End Isaiah Likely Suffers Foot Fracture

Isaiah Likely is a professional American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL, standing 6'4" and weighing 245 pounds. Born on April 18, 2000, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he began his career as a two-star wide receiver recruit from Everett High School, receiving offers primarily from FCS schools before committing to Coastal Carolina University.[1][2][3][6] At Coastal Carolina, Likely transitioned to tight end and emerged as a standout. In his sophomore year, he ranked second on the team in receiving yards with 431 yards and five touchdowns before turning 19. His senior season was exceptional: he recorded 59 receptions for 912 yards and 12 touchdowns, setting a single-game school record with four touchdown catches and 232 yards against Arkansas State. Career totals included 133 receptions, 2,050 yards (most by a tight end in program history), and 27 touchdowns, ranking him among Coastal Carolina's all-time leaders. He earned an invitation to the 2022 Reese's Senior Bowl.[1][2] Selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (139th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, Likely became the eighth Chanticleer drafted and the program's third-highest pick. In his rookie season, he appeared in 16 games with two starts, catching 36 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns. In 2023, he played all 17 games with eight starts, posting 30 receptions for 411 yards and five scores. Through 33 career games, he has 66 receptions for 784 yards and eight touchdowns.[3][4][5] Currently active as a key backup to Mark Andrews, Likely contributes to the Ravens' versatile offense alongside players like Derrick Henry. He recently underwent surgery for a broken bone in his foot, expected to sideline him about six weeks.[4] As of early 2026, he remains a developing asset with receiving prowess and fantasy football appeal.[2][4]

Dennis Pitta is a retired American football tight end who played college football at Brigham Young University (BYU) and professionally for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL.[1][2][7] At BYU from 2004 to 2009, he appeared in 50 games, recording 221 receptions for 2,901 yards and 21 touchdowns, with five or more receptions in 23 games.[1] He set NCAA records for career receiving yards by a tight end (2,901) and BYU records for tight end receptions in a season (83 in 2008) and career yards.[1] Pitta earned NCAA Consensus All-American honors and helped BYU rank No. 6 nationally in passing offense in 2008.[1] Selected by the Ravens in the fourth round (No. 114 overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Pitta played his entire professional career (2010-2016) with the team, compiling 224 catches for 2,098 yards as a consistent starter.[2][3][4] His most notable achievement was winning Super Bowl XLVII as part of the Ravens' 2012 championship squad.[2][3] Pitta's career was derailed by recurrent hip injuries, beginning with a subluxation during 2013 training camp, followed by another in 2014 against the Cleveland Browns, and a third dislocation-fracture in 2016 OTAs that prompted his retirement.[4][5] The Ravens released him five days after the final injury.[4] Post-retirement, Pitta has transitioned into motivational speaking and talent engagements, sharing insights from his football journey.[3] As of recent records, he remains relevant in sports alumni circles, with no major public events noted beyond his playing legacy.[2][3]