Known as the “fastest man in rugby,” Isles has used his speed to become a rugby star. Born November 21, 1989 in Akron, OH. Isles discovered rugby while searching the Internet for videos to improve his ...

TOKYO — Carlin Isles has found his athletic calling. Isles was a track and field and football athlete for a majority of his life. He was an All-American in the 60-meter dash at Ashland University, ...

One year after he left college early to pursue a career as a professional sprinter, Carlin Isles began to experience doubts about the path he had chosen. He had nearly exhausted his savings. He had ...

Carlin Isles didn’t start playing rugby until he was 21. Now he’s taking the sport by storm. The 26-year-old, who once ran a 4.22 second 40-yard dash is widely considered the fastest man in the sport.

Shortly after making the transition from track to rugby in 2012, Carlin Isles earned the title of the “fastest man in rugby” and quickly became a YouTube sensation. A video showcasing the American’s ...

CLEVELAND -- Becoming the fastest man in rugby is one thing. Maintaining that speed and remaining an impactful player on the pitch is completely different. Akron native Carlin Isles has worked ...

As SB Nation reports, the Detroit Lions have a new player signed to their practice squad with international Rugby player Carlin Isles. Check out the video below — Isles is really freakin’ fast: He is ...

In 2012, sprinter Carlin Isles, a track and football standout in college, was hoping to nab a spot on the U.S. Olympic track and field relay team. Just a couple weeks out from the qualifying trials, ...

It's been a whirlwind week for "The Fastest Man in Rugby" — part of a difficult last 10 months on many levels for Carlin Isles. The former Jackson High School football and track standout has gone from ...