Updated August 15, 2026
Christian Izien (born June 8, 2000) is the safety for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 27. He played college football at Rutgers. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: safety (S)
- Number: 27
- Born: June 8, 2000
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Weight: 200 lb
- College: Rutgers
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023–2025)
Christian Izien played 17 regular season games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, with 0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 41 solo tackles and 18 assists.
Christian Izien played 13 regular season games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024, with 0 sacks, 1 interceptions, 44 solo tackles and 27 assists.
Christian Izien played 9 regular season games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 16 solo tackles and 9 assists.
Postseason
Christian Izien played 2 postseason games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 5 solo tackles and 1 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 39 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 54 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $2 million, $2 million per year, and $1 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
