Jalen Kimber
American football player (born 2001)
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Jalen Jermaine Kimber (born February 13, 2001)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, Florida Gators and Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
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| No. 40 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 13, 2001[1] Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas) |
| College | Georgia (2020–2021) Florida (2022–2023) Penn State (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Kimber attended Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 6th overall cornerback in the class of 2020, and committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[2]
College career
Georgia
In two seasons with the Bulldogs in 2020 and 2021, Kimber made three tackles in just four games. He played one game in 2021 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the team's national championship run.[3][4] After the 2021 season, Kimber entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Florida
Kimber transferred to play for the Florida Gators.[6] In week 3 of the 2022 season, Kimber returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown in a win over South Florida.[7] During his two seasons as a Gator in 2022 and 2023, Kimber played in 25 games with 11 starts, where he recorded 36 tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception.[8] After the 2023 season, he once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Penn State
He transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[8] In the 2024 Fiesta Bowl, he notched a career-high six tackles in a win over Boise State.[10] Kimber finished the season with 37 tackles and three pass deflections.[11] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl.[12]
Professional career
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.39 s | 1.57 s | 2.56 s | 4.22 s | 6.88 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[13][14][15] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
On May 8, 2025, Kimber signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[16] On August 25, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the season.[17]
Buffalo Bills
On August 28, 2025, Kimber signed with the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[18] Kimber was released by the Bills on September 23 and re-signed to the practice squad on October 7.[19][20] Kimber was released again on October 14.[21]
Cincinnati Bengals
On December 2, 2025, Kimber signed with the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.[22] He signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati on January 5, 2026.[23]