Kindle Vildor

Kindle Lee Vildor is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern and was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Kindle Vildor
No. 22 – Chicago Bears
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-11) December 11, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:North Clayton (College Park, Georgia)
College:Georgia Southern
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 163
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Tackles:17
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Vildor was born in the DeKalb County, Georgia section of Atlanta and grew up in College Park, Georgia. He attended North Clayton High School.[1]

College career

Vildor started the final three seasons of his collegiate career.[2] He had 42 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and also lead the team with 11 passes broken up and four interceptions and was named first team All-Sun Belt Conference in his junior season.[3] Vildor was named first team All-Sun Belt for a second straight season and a Pro Football Focus All-American as a senior after recording 27 tackles, two interceptions and six passes broken up.[4][5]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9 7⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 191 lb
(87 kg)		 32 1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		 9 5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.44 s 4.28 s 7.14 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)		 11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6]

Vildor was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 163rd pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[7] He signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on July 21.[8]

References
  1. Vinel, Chris (March 1, 2020). "Kindle Vildor won't wear Michael Vick's number, but his dream is within reach". SI.com. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. Rose, Bob (April 9, 2020). "New Orleans Saints Draft Gem: CB Kindle Vildor". SI.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. Brown, Mike (October 31, 2019). "Vildor embracing role as leader". Statesboro Herald. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. "Kindle Vildor, an All-American, takes center stage on PFF's 2018 All-Sun Belt selections | College Football and NFL Draft". Pro Football Focus. December 4, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. "Georgia Southern's Kindle Vildor and Tyler Bass taken in the NFL Draft Saturday". Savannah Morning News. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. "Kindle Vildor Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  7. Ellis, Cam (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: What's next for Bears after drafting CB Kindle Vildor?". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. Mayer, Larry (July 21, 2020). "Bears sign all seven of their 2020 draft picks". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 21, 2020.


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