Isaac Guerendo
Louisville Cardinals – No. 23
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born:Clayton, Indiana
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolAvon (Avon, Indiana)

Isaac Guerendo is an American football running back for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Early life and high school

Guerendo was born in Clayton, Indiana, where he attended high school at Avon. In his junior season, Guerendo hauled in 19 receptions for 596 yards and six touchdowns.[1] Guerendo had a breakout senior season bringing in 54 receptions for 1,258 yards and 16 touchdowns.[2] Coming out of high school, Guerendo decide to commit to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[3][4]

College career

Wisconsin

In Guerendo's first season in 2019, he carried the ball once for one yard, while also making one catch for three yards, and returning one kickoff for 49 yards.[5] In the covid shortened 2020 season, Guerendo carried the ball 11 times for 36 yards.[6] In week two of the 2021 season, Guerendo recorded his first career touchdown on an 82-yard run versus Eastern Michigan.[7] Guerendo finished the 2021 season with 160 yards and a touchdown of 23 carries, while also racking up two receptions for six yards.[8] In 2022 Guerendo rushed for 385 yards and five touchdowns on 64 carries, while also notching 17 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.[9] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Guerendo decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[10][11]

Guerendo finished his Wisconsin Badger career playing in 20 games carrying the ball 99 for 582 yards and six touchdowns, while also notching 20 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.[12]

Louisville

Guerendo decided to transfer to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[13][14] In Guerendo's Louisville home debut in week two of the 2023 season, he rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while also hauling in four receptions for 47 yards.[15] In week ten of the 2023 season, Guerendo had a career performance rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Virginia Tech.[16] In the 2023 Holiday Bowl, Guerendo rushed for a career high 161 yards and three touchdowns, on 23 carries, but the Cardinals lost to USC 42-28.[17] Guerendo finished the 2023 season with 810 yards and 11 touchdowns on 132 carries, while also making 22 receptions for 234 yards.[18] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Guerendo declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle (13 July 2017). "Avon's Isaac Guerendo ascends from unknown prospect to Big Ten recruit". IndyStar. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Woods, David (31 May 2018). "Avon's Isaac Guerendo has chance to do something at state track meet that hasn't been done in 105 years". IndyStar. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Galloway, Jason (7 July 2017). "Badgers football: Speedy athlete Isaac Guerendo becomes commitment No. 18 for Wisconsin". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (6 July 2017). "Badgers get two more oral football commitments, pushing total for 2018 class to 19". Milwaukee State Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Isaac Guerendo 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Isaac Guerendo 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Schultz, Nick (12 September 2021). "Wisconsin's Isaac Guerendo shows off blazing speed on 82-yard TD run". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Isaac Guerendo 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Isaac Guerendo 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Schultz, Nick (6 December 2022). "Wisconsin RB Isaac Guerendo enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff (6 December 2022). "Braelon Allen tweets he is a Badger, but Isaac Guerendo among three more UW players who plan to transfer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  12. ↑ McGavic, Matthew (10 January 2023). "Former Wisconsin RB Isaac Guerendo Transfers to Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Lane, Tom (11 August 2023). "Transfer Isaac Guerendo adds size and speed to U of L football's running backs room". WDRB. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Boulton, GInny (10 January 2023). "Louisville lands transfer commitment from veteran Wisconsin RB". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Cubit, Alexis (12 September 2023). "Louisville football game at Lucas Oil Stadium 'surreal moment' for Indiana native on team". Courier & Journal. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ex-UW player Isaac Gurendo has game-winning 73-yard touchdown for Louisville". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  17. ↑ Peterson, Derek (28 December 2023). "3 takeaways from USC's Holiday Bowl victory over Louisville". Saturday Out West. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Isaac Guerendo 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  19. ↑ Schultz, Nick (5 January 2024). "Louisville RB Isaac Guerendo declares for 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  20. ↑ McGavic, Matthew (5 January 2024). "Louisville RB Isaac Guerendo Declares for 2024 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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