GeorgeKarlaftis
EDED#56Purdue
6'4" • 263lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 87.2
- 26th/796 - EDs
- Snap Count '21
- 667
- 40th/1886 - EDs
- Pressures '21
- 54
- 11th/796 - EDs
- Tackles '21
- 28
- 138th/796 - EDs
George
Karlaftis
ED
#56
|
Purdue
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
George Karlaftis was an edge defender for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 87.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 26th among 796 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 90.6 ranked 20th among 796 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 75.1 ranked 175th at the position.
He generated 54 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 5 sacks, 35 hurries, 14 hits. Against the run, he recorded 28 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kansas City Chiefs
2022 - Present
Purdue Boilermakers
2019 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
87.2
AVG
26th/796 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
90.6
AVG
20th/796 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
75.1
AVG
175th/796 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ CTUN
87.2
Week 2, 2021
vs ILUN
83.2
Week 4, 2021
vs ORST
80.4
Week 1, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ ILUN
50.7
Week 9, 2020
@ MNUN
55
Week 12, 2020
vs TNVA
57.8
Week 2, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
28
138th/796 EDs
SACKS
5
180th/796 EDs
ASSISTS
6
396th/796 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
47th/796 EDs
Defense
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Rank
138
th
Solo Tackles
28
396
th
Assists
6
47
th
Forced Fumbles
2
73
rd
Stops
29
180
th
Sacks
5
13
th
Hurries
35
8
th
Hits
14
11
th
Total Pressures
54
333
rd
Batted Passes
0
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