Kamari Lassiter

Georgia defensive back Kamari Lassiter (3) during Georgiaâ??s practice session in Athens, Ga., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

Position:
DB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Savannah, Ga.
High School:
American Christian Academy
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Career Highs
*5 tackles vs. Tennessee, 2022; Vanderbilt, Florida, Ole Miss, 2023
*0.5 sacks vs. Missouri, 2022; Kentucky, 2023
*2.5 TFL vs. South Carolina, 2023
*1 interception vs. Vanderbilt, 2021

2023: Coaches All-SEC Second Team selection...named to Preseason Media Days All-SEC First Team...started at DB in every contest this season…led the team with eight pass breakups…tallied 37 total tackles, including 3.5 stops for a loss of 11 yards…posted four tackles, including 2.5 for a loss of five yards, with a pair of pass breakups in win over South Carolina to open conference play...had four tackles, including two solo stops, in win over UAB...tallied four tackles, including half a sack for a loss of six yards, and two pass breakups in win over Kentucky...had five tackles with three solo stops, including 0.5 for loss, in win at Vanderbilt...notched five tackles, including four solo stops, in road win over Florida in Jacksonville, Fla...credited with two tackles and a pair of pass breakups in win against Missouri...posted five stops and a pass breakup in home win over Ole Miss...had one tackle coupled with a pass breakup in win over Tennessee.
2022: Started at DB in all 15 games...had 38 total stops...had three tackles, including a tackle for loss against TCU in the CFP National Championship Game...season-high five tackles in win over Tennessee...also had a pass breakup vs. the Vols...had four tackles, one for lost yardage, and a pass breakup in SEC Championship Game vs. LSU...four tackles in win at South Carolina...also had four stops in win at Missouri...two tackles in win at Kentucky...both stops against the Cats went for lost yardage...had three tackles season-opening win over No. 11 Oregon...three tackles in win at Mississippi State included a stop for a 3-yard loss and a fourth-down tackle for no gain.
2021: Played in all 15 games as a reserve DB and on special teams...finished with 11 total stops...season-high four tackles in win over Charleston Southern...also had a pass breakup vs. the Buccaneers...had two tackles and a pass breakup in win over Missouri...had two tackles in win over South Carolina...had one tackle and his first career interception in win at Vanderbilt...had one tackle in punt coverage in Capital One Orange Bowl vs. Michigan.
High School: American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Ala., coached by Chris Smelley…257Sports.com four-star composite prospect…ranked the #250 prospect nationally, the #18 defensive back prospect, and the #8 prospect in Alabama… PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, Top 350 All-American…ranked as the #25 DB prospect, #10 prospect in Alabama, and #344 prospect nationally… rivals.com four-star prospect…ranked #212 nationally, #21 defensive back prospect and the #7 prospect in Alabama …ESPN.com four-star prospect…ranked the #24 defensive back prospect and the #13 prospect in Alabama …helped American Christian to a 12-1 record a state championship runner-up title…totaled 210 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 interceptions, 22 pass break ups and four forced fumbles…also played wide receiver for American Christian, finished his career with 103 receptions for 2,488 yards and 35 touchdowns…named a 2020 Sports Illustrated All-American Football candidate from the state of Alabama…part of Al.com’s “A-List” ranking the top 15 recruits from the state of Alabama.
Personal: Full name KAMARI QUINCEY LASSITER...major: Housing Management & Policy and Sport Management...recipient of the James E. Farish Football Scholarship and the Football Legacy Scholarship Endowment.