LB · Detroit Lions
Khari Samuel
Age 49 · 191 cm (6'3") · 109 kg · Born Oct 14, 1976 · UMass Amherst
NFL career
1999
debut year
2001
last season
3
seasons
#59
jersey
College: UMass Amherst
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#144
overall pick
CHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 16 games.
Defense
19solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Chicago Bears | 8 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Chicago Bears | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Khari Samuel was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
15–10 vs Cowboys
2001-17 · Jan 6, 2002 · REGULAR
L
0–24 vs Bears
2001-16 · Dec 30, 2001 · REGULAR
L
14–47 @ Steelers
2001-15 · Dec 23, 2001 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Vikings
2001-14 · Dec 16, 2001 · REGULAR
L
12–15 @ Buccaneers
2001-13 · Dec 9, 2001 · REGULAR
L
10–13 @ Bears
2001-12 · Dec 2, 2001 · REGULAR
L
27–29 vs Packers
2001-11 · Nov 22, 2001 · REGULAR
L
38–45 @ Cardinals
2001-10 · Nov 18, 2001 · REGULAR
Other "Samuel" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
UMass Amherst alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended UMass Amherst.
Ellis Merriweather
RB · 2023 · Packers
Larnel Coleman
OT · 2021 · Panthers
Isaiah Rodgers
CB · 2020 · Vikings
Andy Isabella
WR · 2019 · Steelers
Jackson Porter
DB · 2019 · Colts
Marken Michel
WR · 2019 · Commanders
Elijah Wilkinson
OT · 2017
Tajae Sharpe
WR · 2016 · 49ers
Rob Blanchflower
TE · 2014 · Steelers
Julian Talley
WR · 2013 · Giants
1999 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#134
#137
#138
#139
#141
#145
Cecil Collins
RB · MIA
#135
#136
Nick Luchey
CIN
Jerame Tuman
TE · PIT
#137
Tyree Talton
DB · DET
#138
Brad Scioli
DT · IND
#139
Adrian Dingle
DE · SDG
#140
Floyd Wedderburn
G · SEA
#141
Reggie Nelson
FS · SDG
#141
Reggie Nelson
G · SDG
#142
#143
Bryan Jones
MIA
Jerry Wisne
OT · CHI
#145
Cameron Spikes
G · STL
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Khari Samuel.
Andy Katzenmoyer
Debut 1999 · #59 · Patriots
Antico Dalton
Debut 1999 · #93 · Patriots
Barry Gardner
Debut 1999 · #47 · Patriots
Ben Peterson
Debut 1999 · #50 · Bengals
Bobby Brooks
Debut 1999 · #56 · Jaguars
Chad Kelsay
Debut 1999 · #58 · Rams
Chris Claiborne
Debut 1999 · #52 · Giants
Clint Kriewaldt
Debut 1999 · #57 · Steelers
Born on October 14
Lance Rentzel
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Wade Key
1946 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Kuechenberg
1947 · Miami Dolphins
Charlie Joiner
1947 · Los Angeles Chargers
Roger Bernhardt
1949 · Kansas City Chiefs
Zac Henderson
1955 · Philadelphia Eagles
Al Latimer
1957 · Detroit Lions
Brian Williams
1957 · New England Patriots