Background and career
Kamari Quincey Lassiter (born January 23, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning two national championships before being selected by the Texans in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Lassiter was born in Savannah, Georgia on January 23, 2003. At the age of three, he began to play football. Lassiter attended American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was a multi-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track. During his high school career, Lassiter recorded 210 tackles, ten interceptions, and four forced fumbles. In addition, Lassiter played wide receiver totaling 2,488 yards, and 35 touchdowns. A four-star recruit, Lassiter committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over the likes of Auburn, Clemson, and Georgia Tech.
As a true freshman in 2021, Lassiter played in all 15 games, in which he tallied 11 tackles and one interception. Entering the 2022 season, Lassiter's role was expected to increase with the departure of Derion Kendrick. In the season opener against Oregon, Lassiter made his first career start totaling three tackles. Against Tennessee, Lassiter recorded a career-high five tackles and a pass break up. He finished the season with a total of 38 tackles, recording three in a 65–7 victory against TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
The Houston Texans selected Lassiter in the second round (42nd overall) in the 2024 NFL draft. Lassiter was the sixth cornerback drafted in 2024. On May 10, 2024, the Houston Texans signed Lassiter to a four—year, $9.01 million contract that includes $7.09 million guaranteed and an initial signing bonus of $3.37 million.
How Kamari Lassiter makes money
On May 10, 2024, the Houston Texans signed Lassiter to a four—year, $9.01 million contract that includes $7.09 million guaranteed and an initial signing bonus of $3.37 million.
