Kimani Vidal
22-Year-Old
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2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 2024 sixth-round pick, Vidal joins a Chargers backfield with minimal experience beyond ex-Ravens Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins. The rookie out of Troy has traits that should appeal to Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman, as Vidal was tough to bring down in college and piled up 297 carries for 1,661 yards and 14 TDs last season alone. He's not especially elusive, however, and while he caught at least 18 passes in each of his four college seasons, he's not exactly a natural as a pass catcher or blocker. Those potential shortcomings might matter less under Roman compared to other coordinators, as his offenses in Baltimore ran the ball a ton and rarely sent passes to running backs. Vidal's combination of bulk (5-8, 213) and speed (4.46 40) makes him far more interesting for fantasy than a typical sixth-round pick, especially in the context of a Chargers offense that's looking to run the ball more often but has a shaky group of RBs. Read Past Outlooks
Tremendous landing spot with Bolts
The Chargers selected Vidal in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 181st overall.
ANALYSIS
After a litany of RBs went off the board in both the fourth and fifth round, Vidal represents one of the few remaining backs capable of carving out a sizable role in an offense, and he couldn't have landed in a better situation than Los Angeles. While both Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins (knee), if healthy, form a reliable duo, Vidal was a true workhorse for Troy over the past three seasons, registering 3,494 rushing yards including a Sun Belt-leading 1,661 last season. At 5-foot-8, 213 pounds, Vidal's stout frame and supreme balance mask what was a fine, but not stellar, 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The 22-year-old doesn't have the prospect profile of someone like Isaiah Spiller, but it'd be a surprise at this point if Vidal doesn't at minimum push for one of the final roster spots, and possibly replace the disappointing 2022 fourth-rounder Spiller down the road.
After a litany of RBs went off the board in both the fourth and fifth round, Vidal represents one of the few remaining backs capable of carving out a sizable role in an offense, and he couldn't have landed in a better situation than Los Angeles. While both Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins (knee), if healthy, form a reliable duo, Vidal was a true workhorse for Troy over the past three seasons, registering 3,494 rushing yards including a Sun Belt-leading 1,661 last season. At 5-foot-8, 213 pounds, Vidal's stout frame and supreme balance mask what was a fine, but not stellar, 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The 22-year-old doesn't have the prospect profile of someone like Isaiah Spiller, but it'd be a surprise at this point if Vidal doesn't at minimum push for one of the final roster spots, and possibly replace the disappointing 2022 fourth-rounder Spiller down the road.
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Measurables Review
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How do Kimani Vidal's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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213 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.01 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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