Khari Willis

Khari Willis

Safety

#37

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 24

Weight: 213 lbs

College: Michigan State

2019 SEASON

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Started 30-of-46 games at Michigan State and finished with 196 tackles (98 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 20 passes defensed, four interceptions and one forced fumble.
Voted a team captain in 2018.
Was named a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award.
Served as a keynote speaker at the 2018 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon.
In 2018, he earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors from the media.
Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition from the coaches in 2018.
A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Named a semifinalist for the 2018 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class.

2018:

Started all 13 games and finished with 84 tackles (41 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 10 passes defensed and two interceptions.
Earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors from the media.
Earned All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition from the coaches.
Gathered three awards at the team awards banquet, including the MSU Biggie Munn Award (most inspirational on defense), MSU Football Players Association Community Service Award and the MSU Captains Award.
Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against Penn State.

2017:

Started all 13 games and totaled 71 tackles (39 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, three passes defensed, two intereptions and one forced fumble.
Named Honorable Mention All-Big Team by both the coaches and the media.
Won the team's Jim Adams Award, which is awarded to the unsung hero on defense.

2016:

Played in 11 games (one start) and recorded 30 tackles (16 solo) and two passes defensed.
Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Ranked second on the team with six tackles on special teams.

2015:

Appeared in nine games (three starts) and accumulated 11 tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed.

PERSONAL:

Attended Lumen Christi High School in Jackson, Mich. and played under Herb Brogan.
Ranked the No. 50 best safety by Scout.com
Listed among the state's top seniors by The Detroit News (No. 4), 247Sports (No. 9), Lansing State Journal (No. 10), Detroit Free Press (No. 14) and ESPN.com (No. 17).
Named a finalist for the Michigan High School Player of the Year by The Ann Arbor News.
Selected the Division 5-6 Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
Named to the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Team.
Also played running back in high school, and as a senior he rushed 241 times for 2,800 yards and 31 touchdowns.
He set the Lumen Christi single-game, single-season and career rushing yard records.
Earned AP Division 5-6 all-state honors as a junior after rushing for 1,262 yards and 22 touchdowns.
His cousin is Bill Brooks, former Colts wide receiver and Colts Ring of Honor member who was with the team from 1986-92.

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	@Jaguars	L 20 - 38
16	Panthers	W 38 - 6	3	2	1	0	0	0
15	@Saints	L 7 - 34	10	6	4	0	0	0
14	@Buccaneers	L 35 - 38	10	8	2	0	0	0
13	Titans	L 17 - 31	2	0	2	0	0	0
12	@Texans	L 17 - 20
11	Jaguars	W 33 - 13	2	2	0	0	0	0
10	Dolphins	L 12 - 16	8	7	1	0	0	0
9	@Steelers	L 24 - 26	1	1	0	0	0	0
8	Broncos	W 15 - 13	3	0	3	0	0	0
7	Texans	W 30 - 23	4	2	2	0	0	0
5	@Chiefs	W 19 - 13	3	3	0	0	0	0
4	Raiders	L 24 - 31	7	6	1	0	1	0
3	Falcons	W 27 - 24	3	2	1	0	0	0
2	@Titans	W 19 - 17	5	4	1	0	0	0
1	@Chargers	L 24 - 30	2	2	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2019	Indianapolis Colts	14	9	63	45	18	0		1						0
TOTAL		14	9	63	45	18	0	0	1	0	0	NaN	0	0	0	0

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