Khari Samuel facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | October 14, 1976 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
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| High school: | Framingham (MA) |
| College: | UMass |
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144 |
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Khari Iman Mitchell Samuel, born on October 14, 1976, is a former American football player. He was a linebacker for teams like the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL). Before playing professionally, he was a star college football player for the UMass Minutemen.
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Playing College Football
Khari Samuel played high school football at Framingham High School. This school is located in Framingham, Massachusetts. After high school, he decided to play for the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
UMass Achievements
While at UMass, Khari was a top player. He was named a first-team All-American. He was also a first-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection. Khari helped lead the Minutemen to a big win. They won their first-ever national championship in 1998.
College Records
Khari Samuel finished his college career with impressive records. He became UMass's all-time leader in solo tackles with 328. He also ranked second in total tackles with 495. He was fourth in assisted tackles with 167. Plus, he was seventh in sacks with 19. In 1998, his senior year, he had 113 solo tackles. This was the second-highest in school history for a single season. He also had 160 total tackles that year.
Playing Professional Football
Khari Samuel began his professional football journey in 1999. He was chosen by the Chicago Bears in the NFL Draft.
Time with the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears picked Khari in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL draft. He was the 144th player chosen overall. In his first year, he played in 13 games. He started one game as a linebacker. He also played on special teams, which are groups of players used for specific plays like kickoffs. He made nine solo tackles and six assisted tackles. He also recovered one fumble.
In 2000, Khari played in all 16 games for the Bears. He mostly played on special teams during this season. In 2001, Khari started the year with Chicago. However, he was released from the team after playing just one game.
Time with the Detroit Lions
After leaving the Bears, Khari Samuel quickly joined the Detroit Lions. He played in nine games for the Lions. Again, he mostly played on special teams. At the end of that season, he was released from the Lions' active roster.
Time with the Houston Texans
In 2002, Khari Samuel signed a contract with the Houston Texans. He tried to make the team during their training camp. However, the Texans released Khari on August 31, 2002. This marked the end of his professional football career.
More Information
- UMASS page
- Career Stats
