George Karlaftis
George Karlaftis is a defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, wearing #56. George played college football at Purdue and was drafted in 2022 (round 1, pick 30). Listed at 6'4" and 275 lb.
George Karlaftis: facts
- Team
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #56
- College
- Purdue
- Draft
- 2022, round 1, pick 30 (Kansas City Chiefs)
- Born
- April 3, 2001 (age 25)
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 275 lb
- Rookie season
- 2022
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.
George Karlaftis: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Chiefs defensive linemen
- Ashton GillotteDL · #97 · Louisville
- Charles OmenihuDL · #90 · Texas
- Chris JonesDL · #95 · Mississippi State
- Derrick NnadiDL · #92 · Florida State
- Felix Anudike-UzomahDL · #91 · Kansas State
- Janarius RobinsonDL · #98 · Florida State
- Jerry TilleryDL · #99 · Notre Dame
- Michael DannaDL · #51 · Michigan
Also from Purdue
- Aidan O'ConnellQB · Raiders
- Charlie JonesWR · Giants
- Cory Trice Jr.DB · Steelers
- Derrick BarnesLB · Lions
- Gus HartwigOL · Jets
- Marcus MbowOL · Giants
- Payne DurhamTE · Buccaneers
- Raheem MostertRB · Raiders
Drafted near George in 2022
- Devin LloydRound 1, pick 27 · LB
- Devonte WyattRound 1, pick 28 · DL
- Cole StrangeRound 1, pick 29 · OL
- Daxton HillRound 1, pick 31 · DB
- Logan HallRound 2, pick 33 · DL
- Christian WatsonRound 2, pick 34 · WR
George Karlaftis: questions
What team does George Karlaftis play for?
George Karlaftis is on the Kansas City Chiefs roster (AFC West) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 56.
What position does George Karlaftis play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did George Karlaftis go to college?
Purdue. 24 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was George Karlaftis drafted?
In 2022, round 1, pick 30, by the Kansas City Chiefs.
How tall is George Karlaftis?
6'4" (76 inches), 275 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits