Kahlef Hailassie

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#25

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 25

Weight: 195 lbs

College: Western Kentucky

2025 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT
3	Texans	W 17 - 10
4	@49ers	W 26 - 21
5	Chiefs	W 31 - 28
6	Seahawks	L 12 - 20
7	Rams	L 7 - 35
9	@Raiders	W 30 - 29
10	@Texans	L 29 - 36
11	Chargers	W 35 - 6

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2023	Cleveland Browns	9	1	7	1	8	7	0	0	1						0
2024	Cleveland Browns	1	0
TOTAL		10	1	7	1	8	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS/JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Began the 2025 season as a member of the Vikings practice squad.
Was on the Jaguars 53-man roster from Weeks 3-11 and did not see any game action.
Signed to the Vikings practice squad in Week 13.

2025 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS/JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Began the 2025 season as a member of the Vikings practice squad.
Was on the Jaguars 53-man roster from Weeks 3-11 and did not see any game action.
Signed to the Vikings practice squad in Week 13.

2024 | CLEVELAND BROWNS

Appeared in one game for the Cleveland Browns during the 2024 season, contributing on special teams.

2023 | CLEVELAND BROWNS

Saw action in nine games, registering eight tackles (seven solo), including one for loss, and one pass defensed.

COLLEGE - OREGON/WESTERN KENTUCKY

Played three college seasons at Oregon (2018) and Western Kentucky (2021-22).
At Western Kentucky, appeared in 26 games, combining for 122 tackles (78 solo), including 11 for loss, three sacks, four interceptions, 19 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
In 2022, started all 12 games he appeared in, making 65 tackles, including eight for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
In 2021, started all 14 games and helped the Hilltoppers win a Conference USA East Division Championship. He finished the season with 57 tackles, including three for loss, two interceptions and five pass breakups.
Transferred to Independence CC and was on the Pirates' roster prior to signing with Western Kentucky.
Played in all 13 games as a freshman at Oregon, primarily at cornerback and on the punt return unit.

HONORS

All-Conference USA Second Team (2022)
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week (2022)

PREP -COSUMNES OAKS (CALIF.)

Was a consensus three-star by ESPN.com, Rivals and 247Sports.
Rated the No. 81 cornerback in the class by ESPN.com and was a top 100 cornerback by the 247Sports composite rating.
Totaled 1,262 all-purpose yards over 18 games his two seasons at Cosumnes Oaks.
Averaged 23.8 yards per catch as a wide receiver in 2017.
Scored a touchdown three different ways as a junior in 2016, seven touchdown receptions, two on punt returns and another on a scoop-and-score.
Also had 31 receptions for 614 yards with 64 tackles and one interception on defense.

OFF THE FIELD

Son of Arnold Hailassie.

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Minnesota Vikings Team Press Conferences: Bo Richter & Kahlef Hailassie | August 19

Vikings OLB Bo Richter and S Kahlef Hailassie addressed the media from TCO Performance Center on August 19.

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Max Brosmer, Donovan Jackson and Kahlef Hailassie Talk After Win Over Texans

QB Max Brosmer, S Kahlef Hailassie and G Donovan Jackson addressed the media following the 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, August 9.

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Kahlef Hailassie Secures Another Vikings Interception

Minnesota Vikings' safety Kahlef Hailassie takes advantage of another poor pass from Houston Texans' quarterback Graham Mertz for the Vikings' second interception.