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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#185

ADP

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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

Minimal production in Week 8

RBLos Angeles Chargers

October 29, 2024

Vidal rushed six times for 16 yards in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Saints.

ANALYSIS
Vidal played just 11 of the Chargers 66 offensive snaps Sunday, while starter J.K. Dobbins handled the majority of snaps (54) at running back against the Saints. Vidal has totaled just 13 rushes for 37 yards in three games, operating as the Chargers No. 2 back with Gus Edwards (ankle) on injured reserve. Edwards could return in Week 10, though there has been no update on whether he'll be ready by then. With that said, Vidal holds little fantasy value at this stage, especially with Edwards potentially returning soon. The rookie would need an injury to Dobbins to gain fantasy relevance going forward. Vidal and the Chargers will visit the Browns in Week 9.

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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 %

7.7%

Positive Run %

92.3%

% Yds After Contact

73.0%

Avg Yds After Contact

2.1

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

5.3

% Snaps w/Touch

28.6%

Air Yards Per Game

7.7

Air Yards Per Snap

0.41

% Team Air Yards

1.6%

% Team Targets

1.6%

Avg Depth of Target

7.7 Yds

Catch Rate

100.0%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

8.7

% Targeted On Route

11.1%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.81

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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H.Hassan Haskins

#% of Team Snaps

32267%

8217%

5612%

133%

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Overall QB Rating Against

82.3

Cornerbacks

79.9

Safeties

57.5

Linebackers

111.6

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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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Four touches against Cardinals

RBLos Angeles Chargers

October 23, 2024

Vidal rushed three times for 10 yards while also catching his lone target for nine yards in Monday's 17-15 loss to the Cardinals.

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Scores first career touchdown

RBLos Angeles Chargers

October 13, 2024

Vidal carried the ball four times for 11 yards and also caught both of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday.

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Poised to enter backfield mix

RBLos Angeles Chargers

October 13, 2024

Chargers head coach Jim Habaugh said Friday that he expects Vidal to be active for Sunday's game against the Broncos with Gus Edwards (ankle) having been placed on injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

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Another healthy scratch

RBLos Angeles Chargers

Coach's Decision

September 22, 2024

Vidal (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

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Inactive Sunday

RBLos Angeles Chargers

Coach's Decision

September 15, 2024

Vidal (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

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Latest Fantasy Rumors

Could see action sans Edwards

RBLos Angeles Chargers

October 12, 2024

Vidal, who has yet to be active for a regular-season game, should suit up for Sunday's game against the Broncos due to Gus Edwards being placed on injured reserve Saturday with an ankle injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

ANALYSIS
Vidal managed to beat out Isaiah Spiller for a spot on the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but the former has been a healthy scratch for the first five games of the regular season as the Chargers went with a three-man backfield of Edwards, J.K. Dobbins and Hassan Haskins. With Edwards set to miss at least the next four games, however, Vidal should be in line to make his NFL debut Sunday and could see the field on third-down duties while spelling Dobbins and Haskins. In his senior year at Troy, Vidal turned 297 carries into 1,661 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 18 catches for 201 yards and another score.

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