Drafted by Chicago in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Released by the Bears on 8/31/22. Signed to the Falcons practice squad on 9/5/22. Signed to the Vikings active roster on 10/5/22. Re-signed with Minnesota on a one-year contract as an exclusive rights free agent on 2/17/23. Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/15/24.
2023: Played 14 games with Minnesota, starting the final two contests … totaled 15 tackles, two QB hits and one tackle for loss … had three tackles @ Chi (10/15) … collected two tackles @ Den (11/19) … made his first start of the season vs. GB (12/31) and matched his career high with six tackles … started the following week @ Det (1/7/24) and registered two tackles (one for loss) and one QB hit.
2022: Began the season on the Falcons practice squad before signing with the Vikings on 10/5 … appeared in the final 11 games of the regular season (two starts) and one postseason game with Minnesota … recorded 28 tackles, four passes defensed, two QB hits, one tackle for loss and a half sack … had four tackles and one pass defensed vs. Dal (11/20) … collected three tackles and one pass defensed vs. NYJ (12/4) … established a career high with six tackles vs. Ind (12/17) … split a seven-yard sack of Daniel Jones and added one pass defensed vs. NYG (12/24) … started his first game of the year @ GB (1/1/23) and posted five tackles … started @ Chi (1/8/23) and recorded two tackles … made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Round vs. NYG (1/15/23) and had one tackle.
2021: Played 15 games with two starts (one at NT and one at FB) as a rookie … had 25 tackles (one for loss) and one fumble recovery … made his NFL debut @ LAR (9/12) … had five tackles in his first NFL start @ Cle (9/26) … posted five tackles vs. Bal (11/21) … started at FB and saw the field on all three phases in a 29-3 win vs. NYG (1/2/22); totaled two tackles and recovered a Mike Glennon fumble on defense … had three tackles in the season finale @ Min (1/9/22).
Played four seasons (2017-20) at BYU where he appeared in 50 games and totaled 130 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 12 passes defensed and two forced fumbles … as a senior in 2020, appeared in 11 games and had 36 tackles (2.5 for loss), three QB hits, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and a career-high five passes defensed … played 13 games as a junior in 2019 and recorded a career-high 45 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and two passes defensed … in 2018 as a sophomore, posted 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, two passes defensed and one blocked field goal attempt … played 13 games as freshman in 2017 and registered 19 tackles (4.0 for loss), 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and three passes defensed.
First name pronounced "KYE-riss" … attended Granger (West Valley, UT) High School where he played DL, OL and TE and earned first team all-region honors … also played on the rugby team … served as a missionary in Kansas prior to his time at BYU … has a daughter, Siesia.
