Khalil Herbert

Khalil Herbert (born April 21, 1998) is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks before transferring to Virginia Tech in 2020. Herbert was drafted by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Khalil Herbert
No. 24 – Chicago Bears
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-21) April 21, 1998
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College:
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 217
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Rushing yards:433
Rushing average:4.2
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:96
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Herbert attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior he rushed for 861 yards and nine touchdowns. He committed to the University of Kansas to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Kansas in 2016, Herbert played in eight games with three starts and rushed for 189 yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns. As a sophomore he started six of 11 games, rushing for 663 yards on 120 carries and four touchdowns. He played in 12 games his junior year in 2018 and rushed 113 times for 499 yards and five touchdowns. Herbert played in four games in 2019 before leaving the team.[1] He finished the year with 384 yards on 43 carries with two touchdowns.

Herbert joined Virginia Tech as a graduate transfer in 2020.[2] He took over as the teams starting running back.[3][4][5] Against Duke, he set the school record for all-purpose yards in a game with 358.[6]

Professional career

Herbert was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round, 217th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Chicago on June 2, 2021.[8] Herbert started the season as the Bears kick returner and third-string running back.[9] He earned more playtime after an injury to starting running back David Montgomery.[10] Herbert capitalized on the opportunity by earning 75 yards on 18 carries in a Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.[10] He was named the team's starting running back after Damien Williams was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list just days before the Bears Week 6 contest against the Green Bay Packers.[10] Herbert rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries in a 24–14 loss to the Packers.[10]

References
  1. KU football’s leading rusher no longer with team, coach Les Miles says
  2. mike.niziolek@roanoke.com 981-3126, Mike Niziolek. "Virginia Tech lands verbal commit from Kansas transfer running back Khalil Herbert". Roanoke Times.
  3. Wood, Norm. "Virginia Tech's Khalil Herbert wanted a chance to showcase his talent. Now he's leading the country in rushing". dailypress.com.
  4. Bitter, Andy. "Khalil Herbert and Virginia Tech found what they were looking for in each other". The Athletic.
  5. Khalil Herbert stays humble while Virginia Tech teammates launch his Heisman campaign
  6. Frankenberry, Jami. "Khalil Herbert sets Virginia Tech record with 358 all-purpose yards as Hokies overcome absence of 21 players against Duke". pilotonline.com.
  7. Mayer, Larry (May 1, 2021). "Bears draft RB Herbert in sixth round". ChicagoBears.com.
  8. "Bears Sign Four More Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. June 2, 2021.
  9. Chamberlain, Gene (2021-05-21). "First-Class Opportunity for Khalil Herbert". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  10. Mayer, Larry (2021-10-17). "Quick Hits: Rookie Herbert shines in loss to Packers". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
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