Kwamie Lassiter is a former American football

American football

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 Safety in the National Football League

National Football League

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. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

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 as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He played college football

College football

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 at Kansas

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Early years

Lassiter graduated from Menchville High School

Menchville High School

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 in Newport News, Virginia

Virginia

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 in 1989.

College career

Lassiter played his first two years of college football

College football

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 at Butler County Community College

Butler County Community College

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 before transferring to Kansas University in 1991. He played at Kansas from 1991 to 1994.

Professional career

Lassiter played for the Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

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 from 1995–2002, San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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 in 2003 and St. Louis Rams

St. Louis Rams

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in 2004. He finished his career with 650 tackles, 25 interceptions and four sacks.