Khaylan Kearse-Thomas
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 7, 1997 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Etiwanda High School (Rancho Cucamonga, California) |
| College | Arizona State University |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Khaylan Kearse-Thomas (born February 7, 1997) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at Arizona State.
Kearse-Thomas attended Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. During his high school career with the Eagles he earned multiple honors. In addition to being named to All-League and All-CIF teams, he was also named to the All-State Second Team following his senior season.[1] A four-star recruit, Kearse-Thomas committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2015.[2][3]
College career
Kearse-Thomas played in six games as a freshman before redshirting his sophomore season. He did not miss another game in the following three years. After initially being used mainly on special teams, he also asserted himself on defense as a senior and served as the Sun Devils' starter. As a result, he recorded 66 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions and four pass break-ups in 13 games. In 2019, the Sun Devils beat the Florida State Seminoles in the 2019 Sun Bowl, marking the first time Kearse-Thomas emerged victorious after three straight bowl losses.
