Kalil Pimpleton

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Kalil Pimpleton
No. 83 – Ottawa Redblacks
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-12-09) December 9, 1998 (age 25)
Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Muskegon (MI)
College: Central Michigan
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Kalil Pimpleton (born December 9, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] He played college football at Central Michigan and went undrafted during the 2022 NFL Draft. [2]

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College career

He signed with Virginia Tech out of high school and played in 4 games in 2017 before transferring to Central Michigan where he played from 2019 to 2021. [3] He earned MAC Special Teams Player of the Year honors in 2021 for his kick returning and was a first team All-MAC wide receiver. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(1.72 m)		172 lb
(78 kg)		28+7⁄8 in
(0.73 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.49 s1.52 s2.50 s4.04 s6.93 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		14 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Detroit Lions

On April 30, 2022, Pimpleton was signed by the Detroit Lions after going undrafted. [6] On August 29, Pimpleton was waived by the Lions. [7] [8] [9]

New York Giants

On September 1, 2022, Pimpleton was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2023. [11] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [12]

Ottawa Redblacks

Pimpleton signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 23, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Fennelly, John (2022-09-04). "Kalil Pimpleton says he'll do whatever it takes to help Giants". Giants Wire. USA Today . Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  2. ↑ Shook, Nick (2022-08-29). "Lions releasing LB Jarrad Davis, 'Hard Knocks' favorite WR Kalil Pimpleton". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton". cmuchippewas.com. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  4. ↑ "MAC Announces 2021 Postseason Football Awards & All-MAC Teams". Mid-American Conference. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton signs as undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions". MSN .
  7. ↑ "Lions to release rookie WR Kalil Pimpleton". MSN .
  8. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton: Let go by Detroit". CBSSports. August 29, 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Detroit Lions on 'Hard Knocks' finale: Kalil Pimpleton, Obinna Eze, Tim Boyle among roster cuts". MSN .
  10. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton signs with the Giants practice squad". MSN .
  11. ↑ "Giants sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com. January 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
  13. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton" . Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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