Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020R5 · #147
DE· Round 5
Khalid
Kareem.
Sickos Grade
55.4/100
DE· Round 5· Hard-charging 4-3 defensive end with a power rush arsenal and strong edge setting ability
Khalid
Kareem.
Notre Dame· 6'4"· 268 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.9227
National · #195HS class · 2016Harrison, MI
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #147 · CIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Khalid Kareem projects best in a 4-3 one-gap attacking front, emphasizing disruption and penetration over two-gapping responsibilities.
5-tech DE4i-tech DEInterior sub-package rush
Best role
Year 1 could see him as a rotational interior pass rusher and run defender, with a ceiling as a disruptive starting strong-side DE.
Wrong fit
He would be a poor fit in a true 3-4 two-gap system where his primary responsibility is holding ground rather than penetrating.
His frame and playing style are best utilized in schemes that allow him to fire off the ball and create chaos in the backfield.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Notre Dame | 13 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Notre Dame | 13 | 37 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Notre Dame | 13 | 46 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 39 | 103 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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