Khari Samuel was drafted No. 144 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1999 NFL Draft out of UMass. 39 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 39
- Career AV
- 35th at UMass
The pick
How Khari Samuel came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
- UMass
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Career approximate value
- 35th among UMass picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20012 years after the draft
Around pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of Khari Samuel.
Oregon State
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
Maryland
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Khari Samuel in the 1999 NFL Draft
Khari Samuel is a Linebacker out of UMass selected No. 144 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1999 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value UMass has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Khari Samuel drafted?
Khari Samuel was selected No. 144 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/khari-samuel.
What college did Khari Samuel play for?
Khari Samuel played college football at UMass. See every UMass draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/umass.
How did Khari Samuel's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/khari-samuel.