Khari Willis
Khari Willis (born May 7, 1996) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1996 Jackson, Michigan | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Lumen Christi Catholic High School | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
Willis was born to parents Mary and John among nine siblings. He is the cousin of former NFL player Bill Brooks.[1] He grew up being a fan of Floyd Mayweather, Hancock, and fried chicken.[2] Willis graduated from Jackson Lumen Christi Catholic High School in 2015 and holds the school record for most rushing yards in a season with 2,800.[3]
Professional career
Willis was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4]
References
- "Colts give up both fourth-round picks to move up 20 spots and pick safety Khari Willis". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-5479799362133721551/player-of-the-year-top-10-faith-family-drive-jackson-lumen-christis-khari-willis-to-success-on-and-off-football-field/
- Wenzel, Matt. "Player of the Year Top 10: Faith, family drive Jackson Lumen Christi's Khari Willis to success on and off football field". Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- Walker, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Colts Trade Up Into Fourth Round; Select Safety Khari Willis With 109th-Overall Pick". Colts.com.
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