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George 
Karlaftis

ED
#56
|
KC Chiefs
6'4"
263lbs
24y/o
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Overall Grade '25
76.2
23rd/115 - EDs
Snap Count '25
762
16th/206 - EDs
Pressures '25
66
11th/115 - EDs
Tackles '25
33
13th/115 - EDs
George Karlaftis headshot
George
Karlaftis
ED
#56
|
KC Chiefs
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/1/2026
George Karlaftis is an edge defender for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 76.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 23rd among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 75.8 ranked 24th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 70.4 ranked 29th at the position.
He generated 66 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 7 sacks, 43 hurries, 16 hits. Against the run, he recorded 33 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Kansas City Chiefs
2022 - Present
Purdue Boilermakers
2019 - 2021
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PFF Grades

2025
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
76.2
AVG
23rd/115 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.8
AVG
24th/115 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.4
AVG
29th/115 EDs

Season Stats

2025
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
33
13th/115 EDs
SACKS
7
40th/115 EDs
ASSISTS
9
35th/115 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
59th/115 EDs

Defense

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Rank
13
th
Solo Tackles
33
35
th
Assists
9
59
th
Forced Fumbles
0
21
st
Stops
28
40
th
Sacks
7
11
th
Hurries
43
8
th
Hits
16
11
th
Total Pressures
66
27
th
Batted Passes
1

Snaps

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Rank
16
th
Total Snaps
762
15
th
Run Defense Snaps
285
12
th
Pass Rush Snaps
463