Kalil Pimpleton

Kalil Pimpleton
Pimpleton with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
No. 83 – Ottawa Redblacks
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1998-12-09) December 9, 1998
Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolMuskegon (MI)
CollegeVirginia Tech (2017)
Central Michigan (2018–2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • MAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2021)
  • 2× First-team All-MAC (2019, 2021)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2020)
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Receptions113
Receiving yards1,437
Return yards1,819
Total touchdowns6
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

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 spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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)		5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 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] Following training camp in 2024, he began the season on the injured list, but soon after made his CFL debut in week 6 on July 14, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks.[14] In that game, Pimpleton scored his first career touchdown, on a 70-yard touchdown catch thrown by Dru Brown, and recorded a 100-yard game.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Kick returns Punt returns
GPGSRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
2024OTT 884571515.93273.501023723.701525216.81
2025OTT 18186872210.613124.003473521.604859512.41
2026OTT 651524416.30133.002368429.712530212.10
Career32311281,68113.146223.70671,65624.71881,14913.12

College

Year Team GP Receiving Rushing Kick returns Punt returns
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
2017Virginia Tech 5000.00144.00000.00000.00
2018Central Michigan Did not play due to NCAA transfer rules
2019Central Michigan 148289410.9678111.60000.00242088.70
2020Central Michigan 62627710.72161348.4322613.008556.90
2021Central Michigan 136296015.5416845.32000.001630519.12
Career381702,13112.512403037.6522613.004856811.82

References

  1. ↑ Fennelly, John (September 4, 2022). "Kalil Pimpleton says he'll do whatever it takes to help Giants". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Shook, Nick (August 29, 2022). "Lions releasing LB Jarrad Davis, 'Hard Knocks' favorite WR Kalil Pimpleton". NFL.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton". cmuchippewas.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "MAC Announces 2021 Postseason Football Awards & All-MAC Teams". Mid-American Conference. December 1, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Kalil Pimpleton, Central Michigan NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ Birkett, Dave; Garcia, Tony (April 30, 2022). "Who Detroit Lions have signed as NFL undrafted free agents". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lions to release rookie WR Kalil Pimpleton". MSN.
  8. ↑ "Kalil Pimpleton: Let go by Detroit". CBSSports. August 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  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 May 30, 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Edmonton Elks vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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