| Kahlef Hailassie | |
| Current Team: | Cleveland Browns |
| Number: | 25 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | November 9, 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Elk Grove, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| High School: | Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove, California) |
| College: | Oregon (2018–2019) Western Kentucky (2021–2022) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2023 |
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| Status: | Practice squad |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 8 |
| Statlabel2: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Pfr: | HailKa00 |
Kahlef Hailassie (born November 9, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon and Western Kentucky. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
Hailassie played college football for the Oregon Ducks from 2018 to 2019 and for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from 2021 to 2022.[1] He was named second-team all-conference for the Hilltoppers as a senior in 2022.[2]
On May 6, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Hailassie to a three-year, $2.705 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[3] [4] He was waived at the final roster cuts on August 29.[5]
On August 30, 2023, Hailassie was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[6] He was waived on October 26, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[7]