Kam Sallis

Photo by: © Chandler Mixon/K-State Sports

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
222
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Arlington, Texas
High School:
Kennedale

2024: Played in all 12 regular-season games, primarily on special teams... Recorded a nine-yard sack and a forced fumble in the season opener against UT Martin.

2023: Saw playing time as a reserve defender against Baylor as he retained his redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Kennedale under head coach Richard Barrett... Rated No. 129 among all safeties in the Class of 2023 by On3... Totaled 128 solo tackles, 10 interceptions and allowed only two touchdowns over his three-year prep career... Surrendered just three total receptions during his junior year, a season in which he carded 47 tackles and four interceptions... An all-district pick as a sophomore... Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL: Kam Sallis (pronounced SALL-is) was born November 19, 2004, in Pickens, Mississippi... Son of Joey Head and Tina Simmons... Has six siblings, Christopher, Jarvis, Shantanika, Joseph, Rodney and Joslyn... Majoring in kinesiology.