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Qadry Ismail

Qadry Rahmadan Ismail (born November 8, 1970), nicknamed "the Missile", is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange, earning first-team All-American honors in 1991. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.

He also played for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens (with which he won Super Bowl XXXV), and the Indianapolis Colts.

Qadry Rahmadan Ismail was born on November 8, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Ibrahim and Fat'ma Ismail. In 1985, he moved to his grandmother Laura Bauknight's home in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where he attended Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School. There, Ismail and his older brother Raghib "Rocket" Ismail were named the inaugural recipients of the Martin Luther King Youth Leadership Award given by the local chapter of the NAACP of Northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to playing high school football, Ismail also ran track.

As a member of the track team, he was ranked the nation's best high school hurdler by Track & Field News in 1988. He finished first at the 110 m high hurdles Golden West Invitational. He was also a two time state team champion in track and field. He was a six-time PIAA AA State champion in the 110 m high hurdles, 300 m intermediate hurdles, and 4 × 100. He was a two-time PIAA AA silver medalist in the 4 × 400, as well as a bronze medalist in the 110 m high hurdles. He was a four time PIAA District II team champion, and 12 time PIAA District II champion. He also earned two WVC team conference championships.

As a member of the football team, he was a two time All-scholastic selection as a wide receiver and defensive back. He was inducted into the PIAA Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was named the 1988 Athlete of the Year by The Citizens' Voice and the Times Leader.

Ismail attended Syracuse University, where he was a member of the football team as well as the track team. Ismail was the first two-sport All-American at Syracuse since Jim Brown in 1957.

As a member of the Syracuse Orange track and field team, Ismail was an All-American in the indoor 55 m hurdles, as well as the outdoor 110 m hurdles. He was also an IC4A 110 m hurdle and 55 m hurdle champion. Ismail was also the Big East champion in the 110 m hurdles, as well as the 55 m hurdle and 4 × 400 relay while also setting Syracuse University's school record in the 55 m hurdles and the 4x400 relay.

As a member of the football team, Ismail was an All-American selection as a kick returner in 1991. He was also a first team All-Big East selection as a wide receiver and kickoff returner, and a second team all-Big East selection as wide receiver.

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