Player Career

Kahlef Hailassie Career Story

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Player Story

Kahlef Hailassie story

Kahlef Hailassie built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive back from Elk Grove, CA wearing No. 12, spending time with Oregon and Western Kentucky. The clearest part of Kahlef Hailassie's career was his defensive production: 124 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 28 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Western Kentucky. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Kahlef Hailassie's production has multiple signals. With 28 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Oregon and Western Kentucky.

The arc is straightforward: Kahlef Hailassie moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Oregon

    2018-2019

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Western Kentucky

    2021-2022

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20182019202120212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonOregon04.20.6
2019 Regular SeasonOregon08.31.60
2021 PostseasonWestern Kentucky1125.14.511
2021 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky1125.14.50
2022 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky2441.98.613

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Indiana

Week 3 · L 30-33

Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

95.8 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.

#2

@ Middle Tennessee

Week 7 · W 35-17 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

88.1 takeover

Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.1 takeover score.

#3

@ Hawai'i

Week 1 · W 49-17

4

Havoc Plays

80.3 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Marshall

Week 13 · W 53-21 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Austin Peay

Week 1 · W 38-27

3

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Western Kentucky

24 primary output · 41.9 efficiency · 8.6 usage

66.2

#2

2019 Regular Season · Oregon

40.5

0 primary · 8.3 efficiency · 1.6 usage

#3

2021 Postseason · Western Kentucky

39.3

11 primary · 25.1 efficiency · 4.5 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

8

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games