Isaiah Thacker holds the WR-Z · Backup spot in Ball State Cardinals’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Isaiah Thacker logged a 2.0% overall usage rate in 2025.

Isaiah Thacker is a 5'11", 196-pound wide receiver from New Palestine, Indiana, where he earned four varsity letters and was named first-team all-state as a junior and senior. He redshirted his freshman year in 2023 before appearing in eight games in 2024, primarily on special teams and recording one carry for six yards. In 2025, Thacker saw increased offensive usage across eight games, catching three passes for 14 yards and recording two rushing attempts for 12 yards. He scored his first college touchdown on a 15-yard reception at Toledo on November 22, which also marked his longest play from scrimmage. The redshirt junior enters 2026 as a returning member of the Cardinals' roster.

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