Professor

The Kansas City Chiefs have reached agreement with first-round draft choice Tamba Hali, the standout defensive end from Penn State, on a five-year contract, ESPN.com has learned. Financial details of the deal were not immediately available.

The 20th overall choice in the draft, Hali has expected to play an important role as the Chiefs implement a cover two scheme under new coach Herm Edwards.

Hali played in 47 games at Penn State, and started 34 of them, registering 179 tackles, including 36 tackles for losses. He had 14 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception.

A native of Liberia, Hali is noted for his big motor and intensity, along with his big-play skills. Some teams dropped him on their draft boards because of what they felt were slow 40-yard times, but the Chiefs had no such concerns.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2531228

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Potatoking

i liked Hali, i thought he could have gone earlier

Good signing

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Professor

If he can help the pass rush right away, that makes the law signing better and more meaningful. the kid has a lot on his shoulders, but can stand the pressure, IMO.

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J-Unit

I was watching a documentary on Hali. I am glad he got signed and his moving on in his life, it was very rough, and I believe his mother still lives in Liberia.

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University of Tennessee Lady Vols 2007 National Champions

Professor

I saw a piece about his life during the FSU / PSU game. It was a hard life to say the least. I hope now that he has a nice contract, he can bring his mother here to live.

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