Kimani Vidal

23-Year-Old Running BackRB

Los Angeles Chargers

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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 new Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman, as Vidal was tough to bring down in college and took 297 carries for 1,661 yards and 14 TDs last season alone. He's not especially elusive, but he showed potential in the passing game with at least 18 receptions in each of his four seasons at Troy, and he earned praise from both coaches and scouts for his pass blocking. 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 within the context of a Chargers offense that's looking to run the ball more often despite having a shaky group of veteran RBs. Read Past Outlooks

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#184.91

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Running Back

Bye Week 5

Height 5'8"

Weight 215

DOB 8/28/2001

College Troy

Drafted 6th Rd 2024 #181 Overall

Sees more work in loss

RBLos Angeles Chargers

December 8, 2024

Vidal registered eight carries for 34 yards in the 19-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. He did not catch his lone target.

ANALYSIS
Vidal saw his workload bump up from Week 13, but Gus Edwards still ended up with the team lead in carries (10 for 36). More crucially, Edwards got the team's only touchdown on the ground and was the focal point in the red zone, which is to be expected given the bruising back's running style. J.K. Dobbins (knee) was averaging over three targets a game in his five prior contests before going on injured reserve, so it's been interesting to see that neither Vidal nor Edwards have been a factor as a pass catcher, each seeing just one target over the past two weeks. That could change next week against a Buccaneers pass defense that has struggled mightily this season.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Kimani Vidal's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

16.7%

Positive Run %

86.7%

% Yds After Contact

79.6%

Avg Yds After Contact

2.6

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

5.5

% Snaps w/Touch

33.7%

Air Yards Per Game

4.3

Air Yards Per Snap

0.27

% Team Air Yards

0.8%

% Team Targets

1.1%

Avg Depth of Target

6.5 Yds

Catch Rate

75.0%

Drop Rate

25.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

8.7

% Targeted On Route

8.2%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.00

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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J.J.K. Dobbins

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H.Hassan Haskins

#% of Team Snaps

42456%

17223%

9813%

557%

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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense

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Overall QB Rating Against

86.4

Cornerbacks

92.8

Safeties

66.7

Linebackers

98.1

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2024 Kimani Vidal Split Stats

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

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.

Height

5' 8"

Weight

215 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.46 sec

Shuttle Time

4.15 sec

Cone Drill

7.01 sec

Vertical Jump

37.5 in

Broad Jump

120 in

Bench Press

18 reps

Hand Length

9.38 in

Arm Length

30.38 in

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Doesn't see major bump in work

RBLos Angeles Chargers

December 1, 2024

Vidal registered just four carries for 20 yards in the 17-13 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

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May have role again

RBLos Angeles Chargers

November 27, 2024

Vidal may help replace J.K. Dobbins, who is expected to miss Sunday's game at Atlanta after suffering a knee sprain in Monday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.

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Inactive Monday

RBLos Angeles Chargers

Coach's Decision

November 25, 2024

Vidal is inactive for Monday night's game against the Ravens, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

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Inactive Sunday

RBLos Angeles Chargers

Coach's Decision

November 17, 2024

Vidal is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Bengals.

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Healthy scratch for Week 10

RBLos Angeles Chargers

Coach's Decision

November 10, 2024

Vidal (coach's decision) is inactive against the Titans on Sunday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

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Rotational role with Haskins

RBLos Angeles Chargers

November 30, 2024

After J.K. Dobbins was placed on injured reserve Saturday due to a sprain MCL, Vidal is expected to work in rotation with Hassan Haskins behind lead running back Gus Edwards for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

ANALYSIS
Vidal has been a healthy scratch in each of the Chargers' last three games, but Dobbins' injury opens the door for the rookie out of Troy to enter the backfield rotation with Edwards and Haskins. Vidal has appeared in four regular-season games, turning 18 carries into 44 yards and three receptions on as many targets for 49 yards, including a 38-yard catch for a touchdown. With Dobbins sidelined for at least the next four games, Vidal has an opportunity to earn a larger role in the Chargers' backfield.

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