A rookie fifth-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, Kareem has been touted by scouts as a long, athletic and technically sound lineman ... Team captain in college and the son of a high school defensive line coach, and known for his leadership, effort and intelligence on the field ... Spent four seasons (2016-19) at Notre Dame, and was a full-time starter as a 3-4 DE his final two seasons ... Appeared in 43 career games (26 starts) for the Fighting Irish, and compiled 26 career tackles for losses, including 13 sacks, with four FFs, two FRs and eight pass breakups.
Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in fifth round of 2020 NFL Draft (147th overall).
Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo says: "When you're talking about the length that he has — 34 and 3/8-inch arms, 84-inch wingspan — that's rare. That can come into play in a lot of ways, like separation from O-linemen, knocking balls down at the line of scrimmage, and just his overall play and makeup as the (player)."
College highlights: Spent four seasons (2016-19) at Notre Dame, and played in 43 career games, with 26 starts ... Compiled 109 career tackles, including 26 for losses and 13 sacks, along with four FFs, two FRs and eight pass breakups ... Full-time starter at DE his final two seasons in Fighting Irish's 3-4 defensive scheme, but also saw some time as an outside linebacker rushing the passer. 2019—Team captain ... Started all 13 games, and totaled 46 tackles, including 10 for losses and 5.5 sacks ... Also added three FFs, a FR and a pass breakup ... Had two-sack performance in win over Virginia ... Recovered a fumble in the end zone for a TD to seal win at Stanford. 2018—Started all 13 games, and totaled 42 tackles, including 10.5 for losses and 4.5 sacks, along with five pass breakups and a FF ... Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after recording eight tackles, including 1.5 for losses and a sack, in win over No. 14 Michigan. 2017—Played in all 13 games, seeing action mostly as a reserve ... Registered 21 tackles, including 5.5 for losses and three sacks. 2016—Played in four games as a freshman (no statistics).
High school: Attended Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich. (outside Detroit) ... As a senior in 2015, recorded 56 tackles, including 36 for losses and 16 sacks, along with five FFs and four pass breakups ... First-team all state (AP) as a senior and was named MLive Detroit Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal: Hometown is Detroit, Mich. ... Management consulting major at Notre Dame, with a minor in studio art.
