Kahlef Hailassie

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.