Ike Larsen
| Calgary Stampeders | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sky View (Smithfield, Utah) |
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| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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Isaac "Ike" Larsen (born February 5, 2003)[1] is an American professional football safety for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies.
Early life
[edit]Larsen attended Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah State Aggies.[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Larsen took a redshirt.[3] In week zero of the 2022 season,[citation needed] he recorded his first career interception in a victory against UConn.[4] In week one, Larsen notched an interception and a blocked punt in a loss to Alabama.[5] On the season, he recorded 33 tackles with three going for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, four interceptions, and three blocked kicks.[6] In 2023, Larsen started all 13 games, where he totaled 103 tackles, six pass deflections, four interceptions, and two blocked kicks.[7] In week five of the 2023 season, Larsen tallied six tackles, a pass deflection, and the game-winning blocked extra point in a win against UConn, where for his performance he was named the Mountain West special teams player of the week.[8] In week seven, he recorded a career-high two interceptions in a victory over Colorado State.[9] For his performance during the 2023 season, Larsen was named first-team all-Mountain West.[10] During the 2024 season, he recorded 80 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, nine pass deflections, and an interception.[11] For his performance during the 2024 season, Larsen was named the 2024 Comeback Player Of The Year,[by whom?] after previously struggling with mental health issues.[12]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
4.58 s | 1.58 s | 2.62 s | 4.21 s | 6.81 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
On May 1, 2026, Larsen signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @IkeLarsen19 (February 5, 2023). "I feel so old but so young😂 #20" (Tweet). Retrieved August 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Turner, Jason (16 December 2020). "SV's Larsen, three others sign with Aggie football program". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Pool, Colton (November 4, 2023). "Ike Larsen of Utah State Thriving After Nearly Leaving Football Due To Family Concerns". HERO Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan. "Ike Larsen: Cache Valley's emerging star". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Preece, Brian. "Utah State's Ike Larsen Named To CFN Freshman All-American Team". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Webber, Madison. "Loyal local: Ike Larsen sticks around because of the community". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Wood, Trent (7 August 2025). "How far off from his best was Utah State's Ike Larsen last season?". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Preece, Brian. "Utah State Safety Ike Larsen Earns Mountain West Recognition". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Wood, Trent (7 October 2023). "Ike Larsen is a playmaker extraordinaire for Utah State". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Wood, Trent (1 December 2023). "Utah State star safety Ike Larsen announces where he'll be playing football in 2024". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Wood, Trent (16 July 2025). "Utah State football has one player on the 2025 preseason All-Mountain West football team — Cache Valley's Ike Larsen". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Tripp, Tanner. "Utah State DB Ike Larsen Awarded 2024 Comeback Player Of The Year". KSL Sports. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Ike Larsen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- ^ Heilman, Michael. "Calgary Stampeders sign defensive back Ike Larsen, eight others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.