University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A midyear signee who competed in his first practice with the Rebels and is listed NO. 2 at rush end heading into the fall … The only member of the Rebels’ early class from a four-year institution … A three-star recruit according to ESPN.

MISSOURI STATE: Started all 10 games in his lone season in Springfield in the spring of 2021, helping the Bears reach the first round of the FCS playoffs … Racked up 36 total tackles, ranking seventh on the team in that category … Registered multiple tackles in every game … Recorded 7.0 TFL, one sack, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons at San Diego Mesa Community College. 2019: During sophomore campaign, led team with 69 tackles, including 37 solo tackles and 18 TFL … Added 10 sacks and an interception … Earned Region III All-California first team honors … Helped coach Gary Watson's Mesa squad to a 7-4 campaign and No. 17 final ranking with a trip to the Patriotic Bowl. 2018: As a freshman in 2018, registered 23 tackles, six TFL, eight sacks and one forced fumble.

HIGH SCHOOL: Started prep career at Atchison HS before moving to San Antonio, TX, and playing final two seasons at Wagner HS … During senior campaign, recorded 100 total tackles (39 solo) with 51 TFL and 12 sacks … Earned first team all-conference honors … Also competed in track.

PERSONAL: Isaiah Reshaun Sayles was born in Atchison, KS … The son of Stacie Sayles and Daryl Ellison … Plans on majoring in sociology at UNLV.