Career entering 2023: Has played in 46 college games, including 25 for App State (started in all 25 of his game appearances, with one missed game in 2021).

2022: All-Sun Belt third team from the league … Started all 12 games … Versatile linemen started the first six games at right guard and the last six games at center … Among non-tackles, ranked fourth among starting Sun Belt centers/guards in total blocking grade from PFF after playing 797 total snaps … In first game switching from guard to center, helped App State rush for 469 yards in a 42-17 win against Georgia State … Allowed only one quarterback hit in six games as the starting center …. Among starting guards and centers in the Sun Belt, had the third-best run-blocking grade … Member of line that made the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll for the nation’s top offensive line.

2021: Started at right guard in all 13 of his appearances … Second on the team with 61 knockdown blocks while grading out at 77 percent by App State’s staff in 833 plays … Didn’t allow any sacks … With App State’s line being a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, helped Mountaineers allow only 1.2 sacks per game (tied for the 1th-best total nationally) and average 34.5 points a game (23rd-best nationally).

Previous College (Western Carolina): Started all 21 games in each of his two seasons ... Named a HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American in 2020 ... All-SoCon first team in 2020 from the league’s coaches and was named a third-team FCS Freshman All-American by Phil Steele in 2019 ... Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll member during his time in Cullowhee.

High School: As a standout at West Caldwell High School, picked to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas as a senior ... Three-time all-area and four-time all-district selection.

Isaiah Helms