KJ Sails (born May 2, 1997) is an American professional football player who is a free agent cornerback. He played college football at North Carolina and South Florida, and has also played for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | May 2, 1997 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Bay (Gibsonton, Florida) |
| College: | North Carolina (2016-2018) South Florida (2019-2020) |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editNorth Carolina
editSails was member of the Tar Heels from 2016 to 2018, where he played in 19 games with 40 career tackles and 15 passes defended. He played in three games as a true freshman and a career-most 12 games during his sophomore season where he recorded 30 tackles and 16 pass breakups.[1]
South Florida
editOn May 4, 2019, Sails announced he was transferring to South Florida.[2] In 2019, Sails was named to American Athletic All-Conference Second Team, while started all 12 games at cornerback. He recorded 42 tackles on the year, and 5th in the ACC in Interceptions with 3. In 2020, Sails appeared in 9 games while recording 22 tackles on the season. He was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[3]
Professional career
editLos Angeles Chargers
editAfter going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, Sails signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on August 7, 2021.[4] He was released on August 29, 2021.[5]
Calgary Stampeders
editSails signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 1, 2022.[6] He was released on May 14, 2022.[7]
DC Defenders
editOn November 15, 2022, Sails was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.[8] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ "K.J. Sails - Football". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "East Bay alumnus KJ Sails transferring to USF". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "KJ Sails - Football". USF Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Chris Okoye and KJ Sails". www.chargers.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers". www.chargers.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Calgary Stampeders. February 1, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions - 2022". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Former USF defensive back KJ Sails keeps pro football dream alive". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.