Kamari Lassiter

TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

• Spent three years at the University of Georgia, where he played in 44 career games and accumulated 86 tackles (60 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 15 passes defensed and one interception
• Named a 2023 Coaches All-SEC Second Team selection
• Selected to the 2023 Preseason Media Days All-SEC First Team
• Two-time National Champion (2021-2022)

2023 (Georgia):

• Started in every contest this season and led the team with eight pass breakups
• Tallied 37 total tackles, including 3.5 stops for a loss of 11 yards

2022 (Georgia):

• Started in all 15 games and totaled 38 total stops

2021 (Georgia):

• Appeared in all 15 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams, finishing with 11 total stops

PERSONAL:

• Full name Kamari Quincey Lassiter
• Attended American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and was coached by Chris Smelley
• A 257Sports.com four-star composite prospect
• PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, Top 350 All-American
• Rivals.com four-star prospect
• ESPN.com four-star prospect
• Helped American Christian to a 12-1 record and a state championship runner-up title
• Totaled 210 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions, 22 pass break ups and four forced fumbles
• Also played wide receiver for American Christian, finishing his career with 103 receptions for 2,488 yards and 35 touchdowns
• Named a 2020 Sports Illustrated All-American Football candidate from the state of Alabama
• Majored in Housing Management & Policy and Sport Management at the University of Georgia
• Recipient of the James E. Farish Football Scholarship and the Football Legacy Scholarship Endowment.