Khane Pass
Safety / Louisville
Ed Hunt: What are your measurements? (Height, Weight and 40 time)
Khane Pass: I’m 6’0-6’1, 205 pounds and waiting on my Pro Day to get my 40.
Ed Hunt: When is your Pro Day?
Khane Pass: It’s March 26.
Ed Hunt: Where are you currently training for the NFL Draft?
Khane Pass: Right now, I’m training in Dallas, Texas.
Ed Hunt: Tell me about your training.
Khane Pass: It’s been a little different. I’ve been doing a little feet drills, combine drills and working in the pool.
Ed Hunt: What schools were interested in you out of high school?
Khane Pass: I had a few offers: North Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Purdue. A lot of the ACC. I had about 10-15 offers.
Ed Hunt: What made you pick Louisville out of high school?
Khane Pass: I felt like it was the best fit for me. It felt like it was the place I needed to be.
Ed Hunt: Are you more of a free safety or an in-the-box safety?
Khane Pass: I feel like I play both. I probably would be most successful playing in the box. I can also play the nickelback.
Ed Hunt: What is your biggest sport outside of football?
Khane Pass: I like basketball a lot. I used to be a good basketball player coming out.
Ed Hunt: What is your biggest accomplishment in that sport?
Khane Pass: Probably playing in the AAU state tournament and then I played in a national tournament.
Ed Hunt: What are your strengths?
Khane Pass: I am smart and I got great instincts with decent cover skills.
Ed Hunt: What are your weaknesses?
Khane Pass: My coverage can improve a bit, but I wouldn’t say it’s a weakness.
Ed Hunt: What was the highlight of your career?
Khane Pass: I would probably say this year’s bowl game. I had a scoop and a score versus Mississippi State.
Ed Hunt: What is your biggest accomplishment in college?
Khane Pass: This year, I made all-ACC academic team and I was most outstanding defensive player on the team. I was the second leading tackler on the team.
Ed Hunt: What have you learned the most from your coaching staff?
Khane Pass: I learned that success on the field starts with the little things off the field like studying your playbook and going to class.
Ed Hunt: What is your favorite NFL team?
Khane Pass: I really don’t have a favorite team, but I like the Falcons being from Georgia.
Ed Hunt: Who is an NFL player you model your game after?
Khane Pass: I watch a lot of Tyrann Mathieu and Jamal Adams. I like those types of players.
Ed Hunt: What is the most important trait for a safety?
Khane Pass: I would say being able to cover a lot of ground and play in space.
Ed Hunt: Before the ball is snapped, what tendencies are you looking for in the offense?
Khane Pass: I would say formation, QB cues and things like that. I look at formation and I try to think back to when I watched film.
Ed Hunt: What players from your team should we keep an eye on for next year (underclassmen)?
Khane Pass: Jawon Pass, Russ Yeast, Isaiah Hayes, Marlon Character, Dorian Etheridge, Dez Fitzpatrick and C.J. Avery.
Ed Hunt: Who is the best player you have faced on an opposing team?
Khane Pass: I probably have to say Derrius Guice from LSU, Josh Jacobs, Jerry Jeudy and Clemson has a lot of good players. A lot of them are high caliber players.
Ed Hunt: What do you enjoy most about football?
Khane Pass: I enjoy the competition. I like to tackle and impose my will on a man.
Ed Hunt: What makes you unique?
Khane Pass: I would say me being a smart football player with great instincts and my playmaking skills.
Ed Hunt: What are your hobbies?
Khane Pass: I play basketball and video games.
Ed Hunt: What do you want to do with your life after your football career?
Khane Pass: Probably invest in a business and do something good with my money.
Ed Hunt: What were your degrees in?
Khane Pass: My degree was in communications.
Ed Hunt: What five words best describe you?
Khane Pass: Humble, hard-working, dedicated, consistent and a playmaker.
Ed Hunt: Why should an NFL team draft you?
Khane Pass: I bring a lot to the program. I am a smart dude. I bring swagger. I’m a team first player. Leadership, energy and confidence are all things that I bring to a team.
