Kimani Vidal NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Los Angeles Chargers RB

HEIGHT: 5'8"

WEIGHT: 213

HAND: 9⅜"

ARM: 30⅜"

WINGSPAN: 73¼"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.46

3-CONE: 7.01

SHUTTLE: 4.15

VERTICAL: 37.5"

BROAD: 10'0"

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POSITIVES

— Stout frame. Well-built to handle contact and a heavy workload despite being short.

— Plays with good balance and leg drive. Consistently maintains forward movement through contact and squeezes out extra yards.

— Good north-south burst, especially to and through the line of scrimmage.

— Has the speed and burst to effectively bounce broken plays to the perimeter.

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NEGATIVES

— Missing lateral agility. Does not have the explosion for huge jump cuts.

— Change of direction and flexibility is average at best. Looks stiff in the hips at times.

— Could stand to be a more commanding runner. Has the physical traits, but needs to run with more steam and confidence between the tackles.

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2023 STATISTICS

— 14 G, 297 ATT, 1,661 YDS (5.6 AVG), 14 TD; 18 REC, 201 YDS (11.2 AVG), 1 TD

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NOTES

— Born Aug. 28, 2001

— 3-star recruit in 2020 class, per 247Sports

— Two-year starter

— 2022 second-team All-Sun Belt; 2023 first-team All-Sun Belt; 2023 Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year

— Attended 2024 Senior Bowl

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OVERALL

Kimani Vidal is a short, stout running back with enough juice to be a productive runner in the NFL.

Vidal is built like a bowling ball at 5'8" and 213 pounds. He plays with the kind of strength and balance you would expect of that build.

Vidal does well to keep his legs moving through contact. At worst, it earns him a few extra yards as he falls forward. At best, Vidal breaks through one tackle before needing to be brought down by a slew of defenders at once.

Vidal also brings speed and north-south burst. That shows up best when he bounces plays to the perimeter. The instant Vidal goes wide and needs to accelerate to the sideline, he kicks into a different gear and reliably outruns tackling angles. Vidal shows that same burst when it comes time to turn the corner and head upfield.

Of the two traits, Vidal leans more into his burst, for better or worse. He is not a commanding or consistent runner between the tackles yet. Vidal too often shows slow feet and a bit of hesitation to hit the hole. He is more comfortable when he can break the play and get loose.

Vidal also lacks lateral agility and fluidity of movement. He is a relatively stiff, upright runner. Vidal struggles to make explosive cuts both at the line of scrimmage and in space. He can also struggle to weave through tight spaces where sharp change of direction is necessary.

Vidal will need to find more consistency between the tackles in the NFL, but there's a role for him in the pros. Vidal's explosive profile combined with his thick frame and balance makes him a good ball of clay for an NFL running backs coach.

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GRADE: 5.9 (Backup/Draftable - 6th/7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 180

POSITION RANK: RB11

PRO COMPARISON: Jaylen Warren

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

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