1. Kemal Ishmael was born on May 6,1991 and is a former American football linebacker and safety.
10 Facts About Kemal Ishmael
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Kemal Ishmael was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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Head coach Mike Smith was worried he lacked the size and speed needed to start professionally and Kemal Ishmael was set to play behind veteran Thomas DeCoud and fellow rookie Zeke Motta.
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When both Motta and DeCoud were injured, Kemal Ishmael was active but only played three defensive snaps in all of 2013.
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On September 18,2014, Kemal Ishmael got his first career interception off Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh McCown and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown on Thursday Night Football.
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From week 9 to 11, Kemal Ishmael had an interception in all three games.
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Kemal Ishmael played in all 16 games with five starts in 2015, totalling 52 tackles with one interception against Blake Bortles and three passes defensed.
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Kemal Ishmael played in 13 games with four starts in 2016, totaling 49 tackles playing at safety and linebacker throughout the season before being placed on injured reserve on December 16,2016 with a shoulder injury.
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On March 14,2017, Kemal Ishmael signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Falcons.
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On September 23,2019, Kemal Ishmael took over the starting strong safety role he had earlier in his career after another season ending injury to Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal after he tore his Achilles.