Kyler Gordon

Not to be confused with Kyle Gordon.

Kyler Gordon
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Gordon with Archbishop Murphy in 2016
No. 6 – Chicago Bears
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-17) December 17, 1999 (age 24)
Mukilteo, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Archbishop Murphy
(Everett, Washington)
College:Washington (2018–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 2 / pick: 39
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:165
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:13
Interceptions:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyler Gordon (born December 17, 1999) is an American professional 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.[1]

Early years

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.[2]

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.[3][4]

College career

Gordon played in four games his first year at Washington in 2018 and was redshirted.[5] In 2019, he started four of 13 games, recording 32 tackles.[6] In 2020, he started one of four games and had 18 tackles. Gordon became a full-time starter in 2021.[7][8] On January 5, 2022, Gordon declared for the 2022 NFL draft.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m) 		194 lb
(88 kg) 		31 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.52 s 1.56 s 2.62 s 3.96 s 6.67 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Gordon was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[12] 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.[13] He finished his rookie season with 71 tackles, a forced fumble and recovery, six passes defensed and three interceptions through 14 starts.[14]

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.[15] He was activated on October 14.[16]

Personal life

Gordon grew up as a fan of Spider-Man. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus nicknamed Gordon "Spider-Man" in 2022. He embraced the nickname by wearing custom Spider-Man cleats and gloves during pre-game warmups, and even going as far as wearing a Spider-Man mask before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 29, 2023. His signature celebration is a backflip followed by one of Spider-Man's poses.[17]

References

  1. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2022). "Jets draft CB Kyler Gordon at No. 39 in Round 2". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Shapiro, Alex (April 29, 2022). "How Kyler Gordon works ballet background into football". RSN. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Jude, Adam (December 21, 2017). "Archbishop Murphy's Kyler Gordon, state's No. 1 recruit, chooses Huskies over Notre Dame". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. ^ James, Tyler (December 22, 2017). "Four-star CB Kyler Gordon commits to Washington". NDInsider. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Vorel, Mike (August 12, 2019). "UW Huskies' Kyler Gordon has always been an athlete. But is he a starting corner?". Seattle Times. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Kirschman, Lauren (December 2, 2020). "Archbishop Murphy alum Gordon fills multiple roles for UW". HeraldNet. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  7. ^ Talbott, Chris (September 26, 2021). "UW's Kyler Gordon plays the game of his life in win over Cal, atones for mistakes in 'lightning game'". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  8. ^ Vorel, Mike (August 13, 2021). "Archbishop Murphy alum a versatile weapon for UW". HeraldNet. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Eklund, Scott (January 5, 2022). "BREAKING: Husky DB Kyler Gordon Declares for the NFL Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Kyler Gordon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Kyler Gordon, Washington NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2022). "Bears draft CB Kyler Gordon at No. 39 in Round 2". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Cronin, Courtney (October 29, 2022). "Jaquan Brisker, Kyler Gordon igniting resurgence of Bears' secondary". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  14. ^ "Kyler Gordon 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 14, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears put Gordon on IR; add Stroman to roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  16. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (October 15, 2023). "Roster Move: Bears activate Kyler Gordon off IR". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  17. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (December 31, 2023). "The Origin of Kyler-Man: With great power comes great responsibility". chicagobears.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.