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Kyler Gordon

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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 25)
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: 2nd round, 39th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Total tackles:203
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:17
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

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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

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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

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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]

2022

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See also: 2022 Chicago Bears season

The Chicago Bears selected Gordon in the second round (39th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[12] He was the sixth cornerback drafted in 2022. On June 25, 2022, the Chicago Bears signed Gordon to a four–year, $8.68 million rookie contract that includes $5.79 million guaranteed upon signing and an initial signing bonus of $3.49 million.[13]

He entered training camp projected to be the No. 2 starting cornerback, but suffered a minor injury that forced him to miss numerous practices. He competed for a starting position against Kindle Vildor under defensive coordinator Alan Williams.[14] Head coach Matt Eberflus named him the No. 2 starting cornerback and starting nickelback to begin the season and paired him with No. 1 starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson.[15][16]

On September 11, 2022, Gordon made his professional regular season debut and first career start during the Chicago Bears' home-opener against the San Francisco 49ers and made six solo tackles as the Bears won 19–10. On October 24, 2022, Gordon made one pass deflection and had his first career interception on a pass thrown by Bailey Zappe to wide receiver Tyquan Thornton to seal the Bears' 33–14 win at the New England Patriots.[17] In Week 11, Gordon recorded seven combined tackles (four solo) before exiting during the third quarter in the Bears' 24–27 loss at the Atlanta Falcons due to a head injury that occured when he collided with Marcus Mariota at the goal line while attempting a tackle on a ten–yard rushing touchdown by Mariota. He was diagnosed with a concussion and was subsequently placed into concussion protocol and remained inactive for the next two games (Weeks 12–13).[18] He was inactive for the Bears' 13–29 loss against the Minnesota Vikings due to a groin injury.[19] He finished his rookie season with 71 combined tackles (65 solo), six pass deflections, and three interceptions in 14 games and 14 starts.[20]

2023

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See also: 2023 Chicago Bears season

During training camp, Gordon competed against rookie second-round pick Tyrique Stevenson for the role as the No. 2 starting cornerback. He began the season as the third cornerback on the depth chart behind starting tandem Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson and retained his role at starting nickelback.

On September 10, 2023, Gordon made one solo tackle and a pass deflection before exiting in the third quarter of the Bears' 20–38 loss against the Green Bay Packers after injuring his hand. On September 14, 2023, the Bears officially placed him on injured reserve and reported that Gordon had underwent surgery due to fracturing his hand.[21][22] On October 14, 2023, the Bears removed him from injured reserve and added him back to their active roster after he was sidelined for four games (Weeks 2–5)..[23] In Week 10, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles (seven solo) and broke up a pass during a 16–13 win against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 16, he made seven combined tackles (six solo), one pass deflection, and had his first career sack on Kyler Murray for an eight–yard loss as the Bears defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27–16.[24] On December 31, 2023, Gordon made three combined tackles (two solo) a pass deflection, and helped seal a 17–37 victory against the Atlanta Falcons with an interception on a pass by Taylor Heinicke to wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge near the end of the fourth quarter.[25] He finished the 2023 NFL season with a total of 61 combined tackles (44 solo), six pass deflections, two interceptions, and one sack in 13 games and seven starts.[26]

2024

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See also: 2024 Chicago Bears season

The Chicago Bears hired Eric Washington as their new defensive coordinator after Alan Williams resigned at the beginning of the 2023 NFL season. Washington chose to retain Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson as the starting cornerbacks as Gordon remained third on the depth chart and the first-team nickelback.[27]

On October 13, 2024, Gordon produced seven combined tackles (five solo) before suffering an injury and exited during the third quarter of 35–16 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[28] On November 29, 2024, the Bears announced their decision to fire head coach Matt Eberflus after they fell to a 4–8 record. In Week 14, he recorded four combined tackles (two solo) and made a season-high two pass deflections as the Bears defeated the Tennessee Titans 17–24. He ended the 2024 NFL season with a total of 75 combined tackles (48 solo), five pass deflections, a career-high three fumble recoveries, a forced fumble in 15 games and 13 starts.[29] He received an overall grade of 76.0 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked him 20th among 122 cornerbacks in 2024.[30]

Personal life

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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.[31]

References

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  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. ^ "Spotrac.com: Kyler Gordon contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  14. ^ Brendan Sugrue (July 18, 2022). "Bears 2022 training camp preview: Cornerbacks". bearswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  15. ^ Larry Mayer (September 6, 2022). "Bears reveal first depth chart of regular season". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  16. ^ Alyssa Barbieri (September 3, 2022). "Projecting the Bears' depth chart following roster updates". bearswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  17. ^ Cronin, Courtney (October 29, 2022). "Jaquan Brisker, Kyler Gordon igniting resurgence of Bears' secondary". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "Jaquan Brisker and Kyler Gordon are in Concussion Protocol". bleachernation.com. November 23, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  19. ^ "FoxSports.com: Kyler Gordon". FoxSports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  20. ^ "Kyler Gordon 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "Bears place safety Kyler Gordon on IR because of hand injury". FoxSports.com. September 14, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  22. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 14, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears put Gordon on IR; add Stroman to roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  23. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (October 15, 2023). "Roster Move: Bears activate Kyler Gordon off IR". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  24. ^ "Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears - December 24th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  25. ^ "Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears - December 31st, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  26. ^ "Pro-Football-Reference: Kyler Gordon Game Logs (2023)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  27. ^ "Ourlads.com: Chicago Bears Depth Chart (2024)". Ourlads.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  28. ^ Alyssa Barbieri (October 15, 2024). "Bears HC Matt Eberflus addresses Kyler Gordon injury". bearswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  29. ^ "Pro-Football-Reference: Kyler Gordon Game Logs (2024)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  30. ^ "Pro Football Focus: Kyler Gordon". PFF.com. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  31. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (December 31, 2023). "The Origin of Kyler-Man: With great power comes great responsibility". chicagobears.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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