2020 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Khalid Kareem | Notre Dame | EDGE

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Khalid Kareem prepped at Harrison High School in Farmington, MI. In his senior year, he accounted for 56 tackles (36 for loss), 16 sacks, five forced fumbles, and four pass breakups. In his junior year, Kareem accounted for 85 tackles and 18 sacks that year. He earned the 2015 MLive Detroit Defensive Player of the Year, 2015 Detroit News All-State Dream Team, and 2015 AP All-State First-Team honors. Kareem received an invite to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Carson, CA. In the game, he returned a 14-yard and 78-yard fumble recoveries for touchdowns and helped the East defeat the West 28-13, and named MVP of the game. Kareem signed with Notre Dame and enrolled in the spring of 2016.​

ACCOLADES
2019 Bednarik Award Watch List
2019 Nagurski Award Watch List
2019 Hendricks Award Watch List 

KHALID KAREEM
EDGE

HOMETOWN                        |           CLASS
DETROIT, MI.                        |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2020     COMBINE INVITE: YES

SCHOOL:  NOTRE DAME                           |      CONFERENCE:  FBS INDEPENDENTS 
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HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  6-4 / 268         ARMS: 34 3/8"                HANDS: 10 7/8”       PROJECTED 40-TIME: 4.75         

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH    |    40 YD DASH    |    VERTICAL JUMP    |    BROAD JUMP    |    3 CONE DRILL    |    20 YD SHUTTLE    |    60 YD SHUTTLE
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PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH    |    40 YD DASH    |    VERTICAL JUMP    |    BROAD JUMP    |    3 CONE DRILL    |    20 YD SHUTTLE    |    60 YD SHUTTLE 
​   N/A      |          N/A            |              N/A              |           N/A            |            N/A            |              N/A              |             N/A

#53 Khalid Kareem VS MICHIGAN (2018)

Strengths: He has the right size and length for an EDGE defender and a long wingspan. He is a cerebral player who does not get deceived by misdirection or tricks. He is a fierce run defender who can extend his arm to shield and make the tackles. He stays below pad level and able to use significant leverage against the run. He has a flawless play and very explosive off the line. He is a versatile player who can line up all over the defensive line and apply forcible bull rush and is always batting at the ball in the quarterback's hand.

Weaknesses: As a pass rusher, he seems to show that he has no alternative counter moves to his rush. His lateral movement is slow and shows when attempting to chase down runs from the other side of the field or from behind. Highly relies on the strength of his bullrush to get pressure where the development of it takes too long. He has a very minimum skill as a defender in pass coverages. 

Draft Grade: 5.97

Draft Projection: 4th round

NFL Comparison: Kerry Wynn

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