Khalid Duke

Khalid Duke
No. 53 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-27) February 27, 2001 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverside Military
(Gainesville, Georgia)
College:Kansas State (2019–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Khalid Duke (born February 27, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker[1] for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State.

Early life and high school

Duke attended high school at Riverside Military Academy. Coming out of high school, Duke was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.[2][3]

College career

In Duke's freshman season in 2019, he recorded seven tackles with three being for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflections and a fumble recovery.[4] During the COVID shortend 2020 season, Duke notched 26 tackles with three of them going for a loss, and a sack.[5] During the 2021 season, Duke played in two games where he had six tackles with two being for a loss, and two sacks, before going down with a season ending injury in week two.[6][7] In week five of the 2022 season, Duke tallied three sacks versus Texas Tech.[8] During the 2022 season, Duke had a breakout season posting 44 tackles with five being for a loss, three sacks, and a pass deflection.[9] In the 2023 season, Duke posted 19 tackles with eight being for a loss, six sacks, and a forced fumble.[10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Duke decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[11]

Professional career

Duke signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024.[12] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Khalid Duke". tennesseetitans.com.
  2. ^ Young, Derek (December 6, 2018). "K-State lands linebacker Khalid Duke". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Ramsey, Denton (June 4, 2019). "Meet your 2019 Recruit: Khalid Duke, Linebacker, Georgia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Khalid Duke 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Green, Arne (April 16, 2023). "Why Kansas State football senior Khalid Duke welcomed his return to defensive end". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Green, Arne (September 21, 2021). "Kansas State football defensive end Khalid Duke out for the season with leg injury". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Khalid Duke 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Green, Arne (October 1, 2022). "Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Khalid Duke lead Kansas State sack attack against Texas Tech". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Green, Arne (August 31, 2023). "Kansas State football senior Khalid Duke a weapon at defensive end". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Schneider, Drew (March 1, 2024). "Kansas State Football: Khalid Duke Combine Performance". Bring on the Cats. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Green, Arne (April 22, 2024). "Where will Kansas State football DE Khalid Duke go in 2024 NFL draft? Some projections". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Wyatt, Jim (May 10, 2024). "Titans Agree to Terms With 16 Undrafted Free Agents, Including RBs Dillon Johnson (Washington) and Jabari Small (Tennessee)". TennesseeTitans.com.
  13. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 27, 2024). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 28, 2024). "Titans Add 12 Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.