Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2016-2021Central Michigan
Kalil Pimpleton
WR • 5'9" • 175 lbs • Muskegon, MI, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Kalil Pimpleton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
51
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
42
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Virginia Tech • Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Player Story
Kalil Pimpleton built his college career from 2016 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Muskegon, MI wearing No. 88, spending time with Central Michigan and Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Kalil Pimpleton's...
Read the storyKalil Pimpleton, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Central Michigan. Kalil Pimpleton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,111
- Receptions
- 168
- Touchdowns
- 22
Quick Answers
Kalil Pimpleton quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Central Michigan · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,111
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 7 entries · 34 games
- Best season
- 2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
- Top game
- Akron
- Latest roster
- No. 88 · Junior
- 2021 Receiving yards rank
- 960 receiving yards · WR 43rd (top 5%) · Mid-American 5th (top 3%) · National 44th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2019 Postseason | Central Michigan | 14 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 82.3 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 14 | 79 | 823 | 6 | 82.3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 6 | 24 | 257 | 6 | 63.7 |
| 2021 Postseason | Central Michigan | 13 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 80.6 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 13 | 58 | 929 | 10 | 80.6 |
Related Context
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Kalil Pimpleton played WR for Virginia Tech and Central Michigan. Across 5 tracked seasons, Kalil Pimpleton recorded 126 passing yards, 278 rushing yards, and 2,111 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Central Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 894 primary output with 68.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 68.9 efficiency.
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Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
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Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Virginia Tech, Central Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
63.9
Efficiency
68.9
Usage
29.3
Consistency
69.6
Best Game by takeover score
Akron
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San Diego State: 71. UAlbany: 40. Wisconsin: 18. Akron: 116. Miami: 73. Western Michigan: 51. Eastern Michigan: 112. New Mexico State: 59. Bowling Green: 52. Buffalo: 82. Northern Illinois: 50. Ball State: 85. Toledo: 33. Miami (OH): 52
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. San Diego State: 3 by 100. UAlbany: 8 by 33.3. Wisconsin: 3 by 40. Akron: 7 by 100. Miami: 11 by 44.2. Western Michigan: 6 by 56.7. Eastern Michigan: 5 by 100. New Mexico State: 6 by 65.6. Bowling Green: 4 by 86.7. Buffalo: 7 by 78.1. Northern Illinois: 5 by 66.7. Ball State: 7 by 81. Toledo: 4 by 55. Miami (OH): 6 by 57.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins68.4 · Games = 8 · +10.5 vs Losses
Losses57.8 · Games = 6 · -10.5 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Akron
Best efficiency game
100 vs San Diego State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ San Diego State | L 11-48 | — | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 23.70 | 0 | 61 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Miami (OH) | L 21-26 | — | 6 | 52 | 8.4 | 8.70 | 0 | 12 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Toledo | W 49-7 | — | 4 | 33 | 13 | 8.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Ball State | W 45-44 | — | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 12.10 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Northern Illinois | W 48-10 | — | 5 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Buffalo | L 20-43 | — | 7 | 82 | 10.8 | 11.70 | 1 | 52 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Bowling Green | W 38-20 | — | 4 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs New Mexico State | W 42-28 | — | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 1 | 44 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Eastern Michigan100 receiving yards | W 42-16 | — | 5 | 112 | 21.8 | 22.40 | 1 | 80 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Western Michigan | L 15-31 | — | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 8.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ MiamiHigh volume | L 12-17 | — | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 6.60 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Akron100 receiving yards | W 45-24 | — | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 16.60 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Wisconsin | L 0-61 | — | 3 | 18 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs UAlbanyHigh volume | W 38-21 | — | 8 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
Player Story
Kalil Pimpleton story
Kalil Pimpleton built his college career from 2016 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Muskegon, MI wearing No. 88, spending time with Central Michigan and Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Kalil Pimpleton's career was his receiving role: 168 catches, 2,111 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, and 278 rushing yards across 34 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Central Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 126 passing yards, 278 rushing yards, and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 34 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Central Michigan and Virginia Tech.
The arc is straightforward: Kalil Pimpleton moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Virginia Tech
2016-2017
Opening stop
- 2
Central Michigan
2019-2021
Final stop
Season Value Progression
2016201720192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Central Michigan | 894 | 68.9 | 29.3 | 894 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 894 | 68.9 | 29.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 257 | 70.5 | 24.1 | -637 |
| 2021 Postseason | Central Michigan | 960 | 85.9 | 24.3 | 703 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 960 | 85.9 | 24.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Akron
Week 3 · W 45-24 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
116
Receiving Yards
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116 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Ball State
Week 12 · W 37-17 · Conference game
144
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
144 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Eastern Michigan
Week 6 · W 42-16 · Conference game
112
Receiving Yards
98.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
112 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Western Michigan
Week 10 · W 42-30 · Conference game
115
Receiving Yards
93.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Florida International
Week 4 · W 31-27
117
Receiving Yards
89.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
117 receiving yards with a 97.5 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Central Michigan
894 primary output · 68.9 efficiency · 29.3 usage
82.3
#2
2019 Regular Season · Central Michigan
82.3
894 primary · 68.9 efficiency · 29.3 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Central Michigan
80.6
960 primary · 85.9 efficiency · 24.3 usage
Milestones
7
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
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2+ TD games
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