The third former standout from the University of Alabama officially has his money from his respective National Football League home.
After toiling in junior college and playing two seasons under Nick Saban, Isaiah Buggs was selected in the sixth round (No. 192 overall) of the NFL Draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to a tweet from the franchise, Buggs has signed his deal – joining the likes of Irv Smith Jr., and Lyndell “Mack” Wilson. Per Spotrac, the Louisiana native is set to pocket $2.69 million with a $167,993 signing bonus.
Buggs will be looking at a base salary of $495,000 for the 2019 season and an average annual salary of $671,998.