Kamalei Correa

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Kamalei Correa
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Correa with the Tennessee Titans in 2019
No. 51, 44, 55, 40
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 30)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Louis
(Honolulu, Hawaii)
College:Boise State
NFL draft:2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:84
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kamalei Correa (/ˈkɑːməleɪ kɒˈreɪə/ KAH-mə-lay korr-AY-ə; born April 27, 1994)[1][2] is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Boise State. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Early years[edit]

Correa attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He committed to Boise State University to play college football.[3]

College career[edit]

As a true freshman at Boise State in 2013, Correa played in all 13 games and had 12 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2014, he started all 14 games and had 59 tackles and a Mountain West Conference leading 12 sacks.[4] As a junior in 2015, he started all 13 games, recording 38 tackles and a team leading seven sacks. In his final collegiate game, he was named the defensive MVP of the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl after recording two sacks.[5] After the season, he entered the 2016 NFL Draft.[6]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		243 lb
(110 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.69 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7]

Baltimore Ravens[edit]

Correa in 2018

The Baltimore Ravens selected Correa in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[8] Correa played in nine games making four tackles, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble before being placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2016.[9]

In 2017, Correa played in all 16 games for the first time and notched eight tackles, a pass defended, and seven special teams stops.

Tennessee Titans[edit]

On August 28, 2018, Correa was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.[10] During a Week 1 27–20 road loss to the Miami Dolphins, Correa registered his first sack as a Titan.[11] In the next game against the Houston Texans, he logged three solo tackles, a sack, and two tackles for a loss as the Titans won 20–17.[12] Correa finished the 2018 season with 19 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.

During Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, Correa recorded his first sack of the season as the Titans lost on the road by a score of 30–20. Four weeks later against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded his second sack and recovered a fumble in the 31–17 road victory. Correa recorded a sack in the next two games against the Oakland Raiders and Texans. Correa finished the regular season with 37 tackles, 5 sacks, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. In the playoffs, he recorded two sacks and 13 tackles.

On April 10, 2020, Correa re-signed with the Titans on a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.[13][14] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on September 30, 2020,[15] and activated on October 13.[16]

Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]

On October 14, 2020, the Titans traded Correa and a 2021 seventh round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth round pick.[17] He left the team for personal reasons on December 17, 2020, and was placed on the exempt/left squad list.[18] He was moved to the reserve/left squad list on December 23.[19] On February 11, 2021, Correa was released by the Jaguars.[20]

Kansas City Chiefs[edit]

Correa signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 6, 2021.[21] He was released on June 3, 2021.[22]

NFL statistics[edit]

Regular season statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack PD INT Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2016 BAL 9 1 4 3 1 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2017 BAL 16 3 15 10 5 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2018 TEN 13 4 19 12 7 3.5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2019 TEN 16 5 37 23 10 5.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1
Career 54 13 71 48 23 8.5 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1
Postseason statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sack PD INT Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR
2019 TEN 3 3 13 9 4 2.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 3 3 13 9 4 2.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "51 – Kamalei Correa". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kamalei Correa – #51 LB". NFL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  3. ^ DL Kamalei Correa picks Boise State
  4. ^ Boise State sack artist Kamalei Correa eager to improve on breakout season
  5. ^ Boise State's Kamalei Correa received second-round NFL Draft grade
  6. ^ Update: Boise State DE Kamalei Correa enters NFL Draft
  7. ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Kamalei Correa". National Football League.
  8. ^ Downing, Garrett (April 29, 2016). "Round 2: Ravens Trade Back, Select OLB Kamalei Correa". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  9. ^ Downing, Garrett (December 24, 2016). "Ravens Activate Brennen Beyer, Place Kamalei Correa on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017.
  10. ^ Davenport, Turron (August 28, 2018). "Titans get linebacker Kamalei Correa in trade with Ravens". ESPN.com.
  11. ^ Madson, Kyle (September 9, 2018). "Kamalei Correa notches 1st sack for Titans". titanswire.usatoday.com.
  12. ^ RotoWire Staff (September 17, 2018). "Titans' Kamalei Correa: Another sack". CBSSports.com.
  13. ^ Dajani, Jordan (April 1, 2020). "Titans re-sign outside linebacker Kamalei Correa after career year, per report". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 9, 2020). "Titans Agree to Terms With OLB Kamalei Correa". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  15. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2020). "Titans Add Two More Players to Reserve/COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  16. ^ "Titans' Kamalei Correa: Back from COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  17. ^ "Jaguars Trade for LB Kamalei Correa". Jaguars.com. October 14, 2020.
  18. ^ DiRocco, Michael (December 17, 2020). "LB Kamalei Correa leaves Jacksonville Jaguars for personal reasons". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "Kamalei Correa leaves squad". FantasyGuru.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  20. ^ Simmons, Myles (February 11, 2021). "Jaguars release Kamalei Correa". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  21. ^ "Kamalei Correa signs with Kansas City Chiefs". KHON2.com. May 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "Chiefs cut Kamalei Correa". NBCSports.com. June 3, 2021.

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