18 Facts About Derrick Kindred

Derrick Kindred played college football at Texas Christian University, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Derrick Kindred's father was a truck driver, and his mother was a physical therapist.

Derrick Kindred's parents divorced, and Kindred was raised by his mother and attended Karen Wagner High School in San Antonio.

In high school, Kindred was both an offensive and defensive player.

Derrick Kindred was named the best two-way player among all Class 5A schools by the San Antonio Express-News in 2011.

Derrick Kindred initially committed to UTSA as part of its inaugural recruiting class.

Derrick Kindred changed his commitment to TCU just before the commitment deadline.

At TCU, Derrick Kindred started one game as a freshman in 2012 and three as a sophomore in 2013.

Derrick Kindred was a full-time starter in his junior and senior years, starting all 26 games.

Derrick Kindred had two interceptions and 87 tackles his senior year, and was the second leading tackler on the team.

Derrick Kindred ended his college career with 50 games, 235 tackles, eight interceptions, and two touchdowns, and was named a First-team All-Conference selection and an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by Big 12 Conference coaches.

Derrick Kindred played his entire senior season with a broken left collarbone.

Derrick Kindred tripped over a fellow player during practice three days before the season opener against the University of Minnesota.

Physicians assessed the injury, and said Derrick Kindred could continue to play, albeit with additional padding.

On September 25,2016, Derrick Kindred earned his first career start after Ibraheim Campbell was out with a hamstring injury.

Derrick Kindred appeared in all 12 games with five starts and finished his rookie season with 46 combined tackles and five passes defensed.

Derrick Kindred was named the starting strong safety to begin the regular season.

Derrick Kindred played in 14 games with 10 starts, recording 57 combined tackles, seven passes defensed, and one interception.