The 2023-24 NFL regular season featured many young, talented players who shined offensively and defensively for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, for the Silver and Black defense, was one of those young players who shined late in the season.
Pola-Mao finished the 2023-24 NFL regular season with 12 solo tackles, one interception, and one sack as a safety in the Raiders secondary.
According to Pro Football Focus, Pola-Mao finished the season with a Pro Football Focus overall grade of 55.4, a run defense grade of 30.4, a pass rush grade of 69.1, and a coverage grade of 66.6.
Pola-Mao has 28 solo tackles, 12 assists, two sacks, and one interception in 27 career games for the Silver and Black.
In a recent Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast, our Hondo Carpenter Sr. had the chance to share his thoughts on Pola-Mao and why he is a money-year player for the Silver and Black next season. He also mentions how Pola-Mao has similarities to Malcolm Koonce when entering as a money-year player.
"This guy has shown many flashes, and I am a buyer on this kid. He has the potential to be extremely good. He is similar to Koonce, flying under the radar a little bit; Koonce was flying under the radar more, but look what he did in his money-year campaign, last half of the year, he's one of the best, and now he's set himself up for big money the same way with Pola-Mao, I think he's got the shot here."
It will be interesting to see what impacts Pola-Mao can make for the Silver and Black defense next season.
The entire Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast episode can be watched when you click here.
From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.
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