Sergio Kindle
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Career Summary
Sergio Kindle was a Texas linebacker and defensive end selected by Baltimore in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Sergio Kindle played outside linebacker and defensive end at Texas before Baltimore selected him in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Kindle was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Texas.
Texas listed Kindle as born in Los Angeles, California, and noted that he moved to Texas shortly after birth.
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High School
Kindle attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas.
At Woodrow Wilson, Kindle was a Parade and USA Today All-American who recorded 411 tackles and 55 tackles for loss while rushing for 5,632 yards and 86 touchdowns over his final three seasons.
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College Career
Kindle was a two-time All-Big 12 defender and All-American at Texas.
Kindle appeared in 46 games and made 25 starts at Texas, totaling 176 tackles, 43 tackles for loss, 16 sacks and 56 pressures. In 2009, he earned Sporting News first-team All-America recognition after recording 70 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore selected Kindle 43rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.
The Ravens selected Kindle with the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Kindle's NFL career with Baltimore began after a delayed recovery from a 2010 injury.
Kindle missed his 2010 rookie season after fracturing his skull in a fall before training camp. He was cleared to resume football activity in 2011 and appeared with Baltimore in 2011 and 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Kindle was the first player to be a finalist for both the Butkus and Hendricks awards.
In 2009, Kindle became the first player to be named a finalist for both the Butkus Award for linebackers and the Hendricks Award for defensive ends.
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Playing Style
Kindle was a hybrid edge defender who played linebacker and defensive end.
Texas used Kindle at outside linebacker and defensive end, where he created pressure and tackles for loss. Baltimore described him as a hybrid linebacker/defensive end when it selected him.
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Legacy
Kindle's 2009 season anchored a nationally prominent Texas defense.
Kindle helped Texas rank first nationally in rushing defense and forced turnovers in 2009, while he led the team with 36 pressures.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official sources do not establish Kindle's post-playing career.
No post-playing-career role is stated here because the official sources reviewed for this package focus on Kindle's Texas and NFL career.
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