Kahlef Hailassie
American football player (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kahlef Hailassie (born November 9, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon and Western Kentucky. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
| Minnesota Vikings | |||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | November 9, 2000 Elk Grove, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove, California) | ||||||
| College: | Oregon (2018–2019) Western Kentucky (2021–2022) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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College career
Hailassie played college football for the Oregon Ducks from 2018 to 2019 and for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from 2021 to 2022.[1] He was named second-team all-conference for the Hilltoppers as a senior in 2022.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.19 s | 6.68 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 9 reps | ||||
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
On May 6, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Hailassie to a three-year, $2.705 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[4][5] He was waived at the final roster cuts on August 29.[6]
Cleveland Browns
On August 30, 2023, Hailassie was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[7] He was waived on October 26, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[8]
Minnesota Vikings
On January 16, 2025, Hailassie signed a reserve/future contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[9]
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