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American football player (born 1986)

American football player
Derek Kinder
No. 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-25) May 25, 1986 (age 38)
Albion, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Albion (NY)
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:2009 / round: 7 / pick: 251
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Derek Kinder (born May 25, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver.

He attended Albion High School in Albion, New York, where he was a star athlete in football, baseball, and basketball. As a senior, he scored 33 touchdowns, rushed for 1,705 yards, and intercepted eight passes.

In December 2003, Kinder accepted a football scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh. As a junior in 2006, he tallied 57 receptions for 847 yards and six touchdowns and was selected as a first-team All-Big East player. He was a finalist for the ESPY Award for the "best play" in sports in 2006 for a "devastating hit that leveled two Mountaineer players" on a 73-yard punt return.

Kinder missed the 2007 season due to a knee injury. He made a comeback in 2008 and caught 36 passes for 422 yards.

He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. On August 31, 2009, he was released by the Bears.

References

  1. "Down-to-earth Kinder among nation's best receivers". ESPN.com. October 3, 2006.
  2. "Kinder pledges to Pitt". Democrat and Chronicle. January 1, 2004. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Derek Kinder". Sports Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. "Pitt's Kinder is starstruck at ESPYs". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 14, 2007. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Kinder tears right ACL in practice, will miss season". ESPN.com.
  6. "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. Bears add cornerback Hood

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Chicago Bears 2009 NFL draft selections


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