Kamalei Correa


Kamalei Correa is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football at Boise State. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Early years

Correa attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He committed to Boise State University to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Boise State in 2013, Correa played in all 13 games and had 12 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2014, he started all 14 games and had 59 tackles and a Mountain West Conference leading 12 sacks. As a junior in 2015, he started all 13 games, recording 38 tackles and a team leading seven sacks. In his final collegiate game he was named the defensive MVP of the 2015 Poinsettia Bowl after recording two sacks. After the season, he entered the 2016 NFL draft.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens selected Correa in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2016 season: Rookie year

Correa played in nine games making four tackles, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble before being placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2016.

2017 season

In 2017, Correa played in all 16 games for the first time and notched eight tackles, a pass defensed, and seven special teams stops.

Tennessee Titans

On August 28, 2018, Correa was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

2018 season

During a Week 1 27-20 road loss to the Miami Dolphins, Correa registered his first sack as a Titan. In the next game against the Houston Texans, he logged three solo tackles, a sack, and two tackles for a loss as the Titans won 20-17.
Correa finished the 2018 season with 19 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.

2019 season

During Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, Correa recorded his first sack of the season as the Titans lost on the road by a score of 30-20. Four weeks later against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded his second sack and recovered a fumble in the 31-17 road victory. Correa recorded a sack in the next two games against the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans.
Correa finished the regular season with 37 tackles, 5 sacks, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. In the playoffs, he recorded two sacks and 13 tackles.

2020 season

On April 10, 2020, Correa re-signed with the Titans on a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.

NFL statistics

Postseason