Khalil Herbert

Khalil Herbert is an American football running back for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks.

Khalil Herbert
Virginia Tech Hokies – No. 21
PositionRunning back
Class
Redshirt
Senior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolAmerican Heritage
(Plantation, Florida)
Personal information
Born:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-ACC (2020)

Early years

Herbert attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior he rushed for 861 yards and nine touchdowns. He committed to the University of Kansas to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Kansas in 2016, Herbert played in eight games with three starts and rushed for 189 yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns. As a sophomore he started six of 11 games, rushing for 663 yards on 120 carries and four touchdowns. He played in 12 games his junior year in 2018 and rushed 113 times for 499 yards and five touchdowns. Herbert played in four games in 2019 before leaving the team.[1] He finished the year with 384 yards on 43 carries with two touchdowns.

Herbert joined Virginia Tech as a graduate transfer in 2020.[2] He took over as the teams starting running back.[3][4][5] Against Duke, he set the school record for all-purpose yards in a game with 358.[6]

References
  1. KU football’s leading rusher no longer with team, coach Les Miles says
  2. mike.niziolek@roanoke.com 981-3126, Mike Niziolek. "Virginia Tech lands verbal commit from Kansas transfer running back Khalil Herbert". Roanoke Times.
  3. Wood, Norm. "Virginia Tech's Khalil Herbert wanted a chance to showcase his talent. Now he's leading the country in rushing". dailypress.com.
  4. Bitter, Andy. "Khalil Herbert and Virginia Tech found what they were looking for in each other". The Athletic.
  5. Khalil Herbert stays humble while Virginia Tech teammates launch his Heisman campaign
  6. Frankenberry, Jami. "Khalil Herbert sets Virginia Tech record with 358 all-purpose yards as Hokies overcome absence of 21 players against Duke". pilotonline.com.
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