Qadry Ismail

After retiring from the NFL, Ismail began a career in broadcasting, spending time with Comcast Sports Net, BET Black College Football, and ESPN before becoming part of the Ravens’ broadcast team. In March 2017, it was announced that Ismail would be a color commentator for the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League.

Ismail served as the head coach of the Patterson Mill High School boys track and field team from 2011-2019. His daughter, Qalea, plays basketball at Princeton University. In 2017, his son, Qadry, began playing wide receiver at Mercyhurst University. In December 2017, his son, Qadir, signed to play quarterback at Villanova.

In 2002, Ismail signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts as a #2 wide receiver behind Marvin Harrison.

In 1999 with the Baltimore Ravens, Ismail led the team with 68 catches, 1,105 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, including career-high 258 yards in one game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. What might have been the high-water mark of Ismail's career and potential crowning moment came on January 28, 2001, when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 in Tampa, Florida in Super Bowl XXXV. Ismail caught a 47-yard reception and earned his first Super Bowl ring

In 1999, he was voted Number 22 on the list of top 100 athletes by the Citizen’s Voice.

Ismail was selected in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the highest drafted Syracuse player since Art Monk.

As a member of the football team, Ismail was an All-American selection as a kick returner in 1991. He was also a first team All-Big East selection as a wide receiver and kickoff returner, and a second team all-Big East selection as wide receiver.

As a member of the track team, he was ranked the nations best high school hurdler by Track & Field News in 1988. He finished first at the 110m high hurdles Golden West Invitational. He was also a two time state team champion in track and field. He was a six time PIAA AA State champion in the 110m high hurdles, 300m intermediate hurdles, and 4x100. He was a two time PIAA AA silver medalist in the 4x400, as well as a bronze medalist in the 110m high hurdles. He was a four time PIAA District II team champion, and 12 time PIAA District II champion. He also earned two WVC team conference championships.

As a member of the football team, he was a two time All-scholastic selection as a wide receiver and defensive back. He was inducted into the PIAA Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was named the 1988 Athlete of the Year by The Citizens' Voice and the Times Leader.

Qadry Rahmadan "The Missile" Ismail (born November 8, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Syracuse.

Qadry Rahmadan Ismail born on November 8, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey the son of Ibrahim and Fat'ma Ismail. In 1985, Ismail moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and attended Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School while living with his grandmother Laura Bauknight. He, along with his older brother Raghib, would find himself being named the inaugural recipient of the Martin Luther King Youth Leadership Award given by the local chapter of the NAACP of Northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to playing high school football, he also ran track.

Ismail attended Syracuse University, where he was a member of the football team as well as track team. Ismail was the first two sport All-American at Syracuse since Jim Brown in 1957.