| Kimani Vidal | |
| Current Team: | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Number: | 30 |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lb: | 213 |
| High School: | Marietta (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College: | Troy (2020–2023) |
| Draftyear: | 2024 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 181 |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
| Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
| Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
| Statlabel4: | Receptions |
| Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
| Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statlabel7: | Return yards |
| Statlabel8: | Return touchdowns |
| Pfr: | V/VidaKi00 |
Kimani Vidal (born August 28, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans and was selected by the Chargers in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Vidal grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Marietta High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Troy over offers from LSU, Memphis, South Alabama, South Carolina and Syracuse.[1] [2]
In week five of the 2020 season, Vidal had a breakout game where he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Troy beat Eastern Kentucky.[3] Vidal finished his freshman season in 2020 with 101 carries for 516 yards and four touchdowns, while also hauling in 26 receptions for 225 yards.[4]
In week seven of the 2021 season, Vidal would rush for 162 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, as he helped the Trojans beat Texas State 31-28.[5] Vidal would finish the 2021 season with 701 yards and five touchdowns on 152 carries, while also bringing in 22 receptions for 134 yards.[6]
In week twelve of the 2022 season, Vidal would rush for 242 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Louisiana–Monroe. For his performance on the game, Vidal would be named the Sun-Belt offensive player of the week.[7] [8] In the following week, Vidal would run for 208 yards and four touchdowns, as he helped Troy beat Arkansas State and advance to the Sun Belt championship game.[9] Vidal would finish his breakout 2022 season with 1,132 yards and ten touchdowns on 231 carries, while also notching 26 receptions for 140 yards.[10] For his performance on the season, Vidal would be named second team all Sun Belt.[11]
Vidal would start the 2023 season, setting the Troy single game rushing yard record by rushing for 248 yards in a win over Stephen F. Austin in week one.[12] In week six, Vidal would rush for 245 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped the Trojans beat Arkansas State.[13] For his performance on the week, Vidal was named the Sun Belt offensive player of the week.[14] He went on to be named the Sun Belt offensive player of the year and won the MVP award in the 2023 conference championship game after becoming the first player ever to rush for 5 touchdowns in an FBS conference championship.[15]
Vidal was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 181st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.[16]
Vidal is the great nephew of Hank Aaron.[17]