"Rocket” Raghib “Rocket” Ismail grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his speed as a wide receiver in both the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. He first came to prominence as a receiver for the University of Notre Dame. After the 1991 season, Ismail finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy as the top college football player. He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated twice, and received numerous awards, including All-American status. In 1992 Ismail played with the Los Angeles Raiders. In 1993 as a rookie in the National Football League, Ismail recorded 353 yards. After 1995, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a fifth-round pick. “Rocket” then signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent and recorded a career-high 1,097 yards and six touchdowns. Ismail has frequently appeared on ESPN "College Game Day". He was also a contestant on Ty Murray's Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge on CMT. In 2008, he appeared as a Pro in the third season of Spike TV's Pros Vs Joes.