No. 14 – Houston Texans | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | January 23, 2003
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | American Christian Academy (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) |
College: | Georgia (2021–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
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Player stats at PFR |
Kamari Quincey Lassiter (born January 23, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning two national championships before being selected by the Texans in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Lassiter was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 23, 2003. At the age of three, he began to play football. [1] Lassiter attended American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was a multi-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track. [1] During his high school career, Lassiter recorded 210 tackles, ten interceptions, and four forced fumbles. In addition, Lassiter played wide receiver totaling 2,488 yards, and 35 touchdowns. [2] A four-star recruit, Lassiter committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over the likes of Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia Tech. [3] [4]
As a true freshman in 2021, Lassiter played in all 15 games, in which he tallied 11 tackles and one interception. [5] [6] Entering the 2022 season, Lassiter's role was expected to increase with the departure of Derion Kendrick. [7] In the season opener vs Oregon, Lassiter made his first career start totaling three tackles. [8] [9] Against Tennessee, Lassiter recorded a career-high five tackles and a pass break up. [10] He finished the season with a total of 38 tackles, recording three in a 65–7 victory against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. [11]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | ||||
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5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.65 s | 1.58 s | 2.69 s | 4.08 s | 6.62 s | ||||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [12] [13] |
Lassiter was selected in the second round with the 42nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. [14]
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