2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team
2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team (Phil Steele)
2018 - Second-Team All-American (Pro Football Focus)
2018 - Sun Belt Player of the Year (Pro Football Focus)
2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team
2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team (Southern Pigskin)
2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team (Pro Football Focus)
2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2019-20: Played in and started 11 games … Saw action on 667 plays (621 defensive) … Earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors from the league … Named to Phil Steele’s first team … Tallied 27 tackles, including 3.0 for loss, to go along with two interceptions and six pass break ups … Was on the field for 53 defensive snaps in the opener at No. 6 LSU, recording one tackle … Wasn’t thrown at much against Maine, but recorded a pass breakup in the win … Had two tackles at Minnesota … Recorded four stops against Louisiana … Had a tackle for loss and two key pass break ups at South Alabama … Tallied four stops, including one for loss, against Coastal Carolina … Had two tackles, including one for loss, and an interception against New Mexico State … Had two tackles against No. 20 Appalachian State, but had to leave the game in the first half with an ankle injury … Missed the Troy and ULM games … Returned to play 55 snaps at Arkansas State, recording five tackles … Had four tackles and a pass break up against Georgia State … Had two tackles, two pass break ups and an interception against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.
2018-19: Played in and started all 13 games … Had a big junior year, racking up numerous honors … Named a second-team All-American and the Sun Belt Player of the Year by Pro Football Focus … Earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors from the league, Pro Football Focus, Phil Steele and Southern Pigskin … Was on the field for 831 total plays (815 defensive, 16 special teams) … Tallied 42 tackles on the season, including 4.5 for loss … Led the team with four interceptions … Also had a team-high 11 pass breakups … Started the season with four tackles against South Carolina State … Didn’t allow a completion in coverage at No. 2 Clemson and picked off a Kelly Bryant pass … Posted seven tackles and two pass breakups against Arkansas State … Had a tackle for loss against South Alabama … Recorded seven tackles and an interception at New Mexico State … Was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Appalachian State … Had two interceptions in that win … Had four tackles against Troy … Had three tackles against Eastern Michigan in the bowl game win … Made the Honor Roll in the fall for posting above a 3.0 GPA.
2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting the final five games … Was on the field for 611 snaps (590 defensive, 21 special teams) … Had 21 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and a sack, on the season … Also had three interceptions and seven pass break ups … Recorded six straight games with two or more solo tackles … Forced a fumble against UMass … Had interceptions against Arkansas State, South Alabama and Louisiana … Had a sack resulting in a loss of 8 yards against South Alabama … Made the Honor Roll both semesters.
2016-17: Played in 12 games as a true freshman … Was on the field for 127 snaps (42 defensive, 85 special teams) … Had five tackles on the season (3u, 2a) … Had two tackles against both Savannah State and Ole Miss … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Clayton High for Coach James Soza … A three-star recruit as rated by MaxPreps and 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 144 safety in the country and the No. 164 player in his state by 247Sports … Named first-team all-region and all-county … The Defensive MVP at the Cam Newton 7v7 Camp … Earned all-region honors as a sophomore and junior … Led the team with 892 all-purpose yards and three interceptions as a junior … Had 22 tackles, three interceptions, six pass breakups and two fumble recoveries that year, as well … Had six career interceptions and four fumble recoveries … Selected to play in the Clayton County Senior Bowl.
PERSONAL: Born Kindle Lee Vildor on December 11 in DeKalb, GA … Son of Merlissa Thompson.
MAJOR: Sport Management (graduated)
