Kyler Gordon

Kyler Gordon

American football player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican football player
PlacesUnited States of America
isAmerican football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth17 December 1999
Age25 years
Star signSagittarius
Stats
Height:183 cm
Weight:91 kg
Education
University of Washington
Archbishop Murphy High School
The details

Biography

Kyler Gordon (born December 17, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Early life

Gordon became a ballet dancer at a young age, and has used it to his advantage. Gordon's rare balance and jumping, as showcased at the NFL Combine, helped him become an early second round draft pick many years later. Ballet is more of a hobby for him now as he moves to professional football, but he still credits ballet for a lot of his football success.

High school career

Gordon attended Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett, Washington. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.

College career

Gordon played in four games his first year at Washington in 2018 and was redshirted. In 2019, he started four of 13 games, recording 32 tackles. In 2020, he started one of four games and had 18 tackles. Gordon became a full-time starter in 2021. On January 5, 2022, Gordon declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Professional career

HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+12 in
(1.82 m)
194 lb
(88 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.52 s1.56 s2.62 s3.96 s6.67 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)
10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Gordon was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. On October 24, in a Week 7 game against the New England Patriots, Gordon recorded his first career interception off of Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe. He finished his rookie season with 71 tackles, a forced fumble and recovery, six passes defensed and three interceptions through 14 starts.

Gordon entered the 2023 season as the Bears third cornerback behind Jaylon Johnson and rookie Tyrique Stevenson. He suffered a broken hand in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 14. He was activated on October 14.

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