Khalid Kareem

A 2020 fifth-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, Kareem played in all 16 games as a rookie and saw increased playing time as the season progressed ... Used mainly as a rotational DE, and saw action on 24.5 percent of defensive snaps ... Totaled 19 tackles and a sack ... Playing time increased as season progressed, particularly after Oct. 28 trade of DE Carlos Dunlap ... Spent four seasons (2016-19) at Notre Dame, and was a full-time starter as a 3-4 DE his final two seasons ... Team captain in college and son of a high school defensive line coach, and known for his leadership, effort and intelligence on the field.

A 2020 fifth-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, Kareem played in all 16 games as a rookie and saw increased playing time as the season progressed ... Used mainly as a rotational DE, and saw action on 24.5 percent of defensive snaps ... Totaled 19 tackles and a sack ... Playing time increased as season progressed, particularly after Oct. 28 trade of DE Carlos Dunlap ... Spent four seasons (2016-19) at Notre Dame, and was a full-time starter as a 3-4 DE his final two seasons ... Team captain in college and son of a high school defensive line coach, and known for his leadership, effort and intelligence on the field.

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in fifth round of 2020 NFL Draft (147th overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 7-23-20.

2020 highlights: Played in all 16 games (no starts) as a rookie ... Saw action on 24.5 percent of defensive snaps, and totaled 19 tackles and a sack ... Also returned a short kickoff 13 yards on Nov. 29 vs. N.Y. Giants ... Made NFL debut in Game 1, Sept. 13 vs. L.A. Chargers and recorded one tackle ... Recorded first career sack on Nov. 22 at Washington, when he took down Alex Smith in the fourth quarter.

College: 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 ... Team captain as a senior in 2019.

Personal: Hometown is Detroit, Mich. ... Attended Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich. (outside Detroit), where as a senior in 2015 he 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 ... Management consulting major at Notre Dame, with a minor in studio art ... First name is pronounced "KAH-lid" and last name is pronounced "kuh-REEM."