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United States Raghib Ismail, known as "Rocket," transitioned from a highly acclaimed college football player to a wide receiver in both the Canadian Football League and the National Football League, showcasing his dynamic athleticism and speed. He now inspires audiences as an inspirational speaker for corporations, schools, and churches.
Raghib "Rocket" Ismail serves as a brand ambassador and the first 'Signature Pro Legend' for Signature Pro Apparel. He is featured in their inaugural Notre Dame Fighting Irish collection. This partnership includes appearances on an Irish Illustrated podcast.
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Raghib Ramadian Ismail was born on November 18, 1969, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He attended Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School before gaining national recognition at the University of Notre Dame. As a multisport athlete, Ismail excelled in football, where the Fighting Irish won the College Football National Championship in 1988. He was a consensus All-American and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1990. Off the field, Ismail was a track star, running the 100 meters in 10.2 seconds and competing in the 55 meters with a personal best of 6.07 seconds.
Ismail’s professional career began with a groundbreaking contract in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In 1991, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts for $18.2 million over four years, a record-setting deal at the time. During his rookie CFL season, he was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player after an 87-yard kickoff return touchdown. He also made the 1991 CFL All-Star team as a wide receiver. Following two seasons in the CFL, Ismail moved to the National Football League (NFL) in 1993, joining the Los Angeles Raiders, who had drafted him in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played for the Raiders (Los Angeles/Oakland) until 1995, then was traded to the Carolina Panthers in 1996. While with the Panthers, he had a breakout season in 1998, recording 69 receptions for 1,024 yards and eight touchdowns.
In 1999, Ismail signed with the Dallas Cowboys, where he continued to perform at a high level. That season, he became the team’s leading wide receiver with a career-high 1,097 receiving yards and six touchdowns. His NFL career concluded in 2001 after sustaining injuries in subsequent seasons. Throughout his NFL tenure, Ismail accumulated 363 receptions and 5,295 receiving yards with 28 touchdowns across 126 games. Following his retirement from professional football in March 2003, Ismail has pursued various ventures, including media appearances as a color analyst for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ and co-hosting ‘Cowboys Game Night’ on FSN Southwest. He also coached the Bouncers in the extreme sports league Slamball in 2008 and is now an inspirational speaker.
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