2017 Football Roster
K.J. Sails
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- East Bay
2018 - Junior Season
Appeared in four games, starting three, at cornerback before missing the remainder of the season due to injury • Posted eight tackles and two PBU • Recorded five tackles at Cal • Added a stop and two PBU at ECU • Made two tackles versus Pittsburgh.
2017 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in all 12 contests and started the final 11 games of the year at cornerback • Had 30 total tackles and one for loss • Ranked ninth in the ACC with a team-leading 13 pass breakups • Had two solo tackles at NC State • Had three solo stops and a pass breakup in the win over WCU • Matched his career high with six tackles and added a TFL and a pass breakup in the win at Pitt • Had a pair of PBUs against Miami • Finished with two tackles and three pass breakups at Virginia Tech • Had a career-high six tackles against Virginia • Finished with a pair of tackles against Notre Dame • Had two solo tackles and a pass breakup at Georgia Tech • Finished with a solo tackle and two pass breakups against Duke • Had a solo tackle and a pass breakup in the win at ODU • Made his first career start and had five tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup against Louisville • Had a pass breakup in the season opener against Cal.
2016 - True Freshman Season
Saw playing time on special teams and as a reserve cornerback • Appeared in three games and had two tackles.
East Bay High School
Listed as the No. 28 cornerback in the nation by 247sports.com • Considered the No. 45 cornerback in the country by Rivals.com • Played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Daytona Beach • As a senior, finished with 27 tackles, two pass breakups, two INTs, two forced fumbles, and five blocked kicks for East Bay • Also led the team in receiving with 21 catches for 344 yards and three TDs • Averaged 34.3 yards on 10 kick returns and 15.5 yards on 11 punt returns • Coached by Frank Larosa.
Personal
Birthday is May 2 • Majoring in communication studies.
