Sanoussi Kane

Sanoussi Kane (born October 6, 2001) is an American football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Ravens in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life
Kane was born on October 6, 2001, and grew up in Harlem, New York. He initially played soccer before trying out football in eighth grade. He attended Blair Academy in New Jersey and was a standout two-way football player, being a defensive back on defense. He also ran track and competed for the wrestling team at Blair. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.

College career
Kane appeared in six games as a true freshman at Purdue in 2020, recording three tackles. He then appeared in 13 games, one as a starter, in the 2021 season, making seven tackles. He had hip surgery in April 2022 but managed to come back in time for the season opener. He started 12 of 14 games that year and led the team with 72 tackles, also having 4.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack. He was team captain as a senior in 2023 and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference, being second on the team in tackles and first in pass breakups with seven. He entered the 2024 NFL draft after the season and ended his collegiate career with 161 tackles, 10 pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

Professional career
Kane was selected in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.