Khalil Herbert

RB

#24

Experience: R

Height: 5-9

Age: 23

Weight: 204 lbs

College: Virginia Tech

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Biography

PRO CAREER:

  • Selected with the 217th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

Herbert played four seasons at Kansas from 2016-19 before playing last year at Virginia Tech. In 46 career games, he rushed for 2,918 yards and 22 touchdowns on 475 carries and caught 34 passes for 297 yards and 1 TD. Last year the 5-9, 205-pounder played in 11 games for Virginia Tech, rushing for a career-high 1,183 yards and eight TDs on 155 carries and catching 10 passes for 179 yards and one TD.

Awards (courtesy of Virginia Tech media relations):

  • 2020 Second Team All-ACC (all-purpose)
  • 2020 Third Team All-ACC (running back)

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