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Khari Samuel

LB

Khari Samuel came into the league as a 5th-round selection (144th overall) in 1999, drafted out of UMass Amherst. He last played in 2001 with DET, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 240#

College

UMass Amherst

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.6

16th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2-0.80
Availability×0.1-0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000CHI32.48
1999CHI33.68

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Khari Samuel has played in 16 regular-season games, all with CHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 33.6, in the 16th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5MIN—39.1
Week 6PHI—42.7
Week 7TB—40.5
Week 9GB—39.5
Week 10MIN—39.4
Week 12DET—40.7
Week 15DET—39.8
Week 17TB—39.8

Khari Samuel — common questions

What position does Khari Samuel play?
Khari Samuel is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Khari Samuel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Khari Samuel has played for CHI (1999–2000).
Where did Khari Samuel go to college?
Khari Samuel played college football at UMass Amherst.
When was Khari Samuel drafted?
Khari Samuel was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Khari Samuel scored?
Khari Samuel has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Khari Samuel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Khari Samuel rated 32.4 for 2000, the 14th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1999

Also from UMass Amherst