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Kindle Vildor: Small school, big upside in the 2020 NFL Draft

By Seth Steere

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 31: Wide receiver Racey McMath #17 of the LSU Tigers misses a pass intended for him as cornerback Kindle Vildor #20 of the Georgia Southern Eagles defends at Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 31: Wide receiver Racey McMath #17 of the LSU Tigers misses a pass intended for him as cornerback Kindle Vildor #20 of the Georgia Southern Eagles defends at Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images) /
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STATESBORO, GA – OCTOBER 06: Evan Orth #14 of the South Alabama Jaguars is brought down for a loss by Kindle Vildor #20 of the Georgia Southern Eagles in the second quarter on October 6, 2018 in Statesboro, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Thelen/Getty Images)
STATESBORO, GA – OCTOBER 06: Evan Orth #14 of the South Alabama Jaguars is brought down for a loss by Kindle Vildor #20 of the Georgia Southern Eagles in the second quarter on October 6, 2018 in Statesboro, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Thelen/Getty Images) /

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With Vildor there is a lot to like, but on the other hand, there are also some glaring issues. Georgia Southern doesn’t always put him in places where he can succeed (the LSU game), but when they do (the Minnesota game), he looks like a totally different prospect.

Vildor will be at his best when he is allowed to play press-man coverage where he can rely on his instincts rather than having to sit back and read a defense. His quick-twitch ability allows for him to stick with nearly any receiver lined up against him and he can compete to both the inside and outside making him an intriguing prospect for the nickel position.

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Playing in the “Group of 5” you look for players who can dominate their competition and that’s exactly what Vildor has done this season. One of his better games of the year came against Minnesota when he was given the job of following one of their top receivers, Tyler Johnson. He was on his hip all night and if he was able to come down with the ball, Vildor was there to bring him down right after the catch.

Don’t make the same mistake that the Georgia Southern coaching staff made by lining him up in off-coverage and giving him zone responsibility; put the man on the LOS and let him get busy. Do not sleep on Vildor and his potential when the 2020 NFL Draft rolls around.

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