Kendal Vickers

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent, April 28, 2018...Waived by Steelers, Sept. 1, 2018...Signed by Tennessee Titans to practice squad, Dec. 24, 2018...Released by Titans, Jan. 7, 2019...Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 23, 2020…Re-signed by Raiders as a free agent, March 2, 2021…Waived by Raiders, Aug. 31, 2021…Signed by Raiders to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2021…Signed by Raiders to active roster, Nov. 10, 2021.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent, April 28, 2018...Waived by Steelers, Sept. 1, 2018...Signed by Tennessee Titans to practice squad, Dec. 24, 2018...Released by Titans, Jan. 7, 2019...Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 23, 2020…Re-signed by Raiders as a free agent, March 2, 2021…Waived by Raiders, Aug. 31, 2021…Signed by Raiders to practice squad, Sept. 1, 2021…Signed by Raiders to active roster, Nov. 10, 2021.

AT A GLANCE

Played the past two seasons with the Raiders after signing as a free agent in 2020. Has played in 17 career games with two starts, totaling 10 tackles (six solo) and two sacks.

Spent the 2019 season with Edmonton in the CFL and recorded 12 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in 18 contests.

Played in 43 games at Tennessee from 2013-17, totaling 108 tackles (41 solo), 4.5 sacks and three forced fumbles.

CAREER: Defensive lineman enters third season with the Raiders…Has played in 17 career games with two starts…In 2021, split time between the practice squad and the active roster, seeing action in two games…In 2020, appeared in 15 contests and made two starts, totaling 10 tackles (six solo) and two sacks in his first NFL season…Played in the CFL in 2019, seeing action in all 18 games with Edmonton and recording 12 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble...Originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and appeared in four preseason games before being waived.

2021:Appeared in two games in a reserve role for the Silver and Black…Spent first part of the season on the practice squad before being signed to the active roster in November…Inactive for seven games...(10/17) at Den.: Activated from the practice squad and appeared in a reserve role...(11/7) at NYG: Appeared in a reserve role...Postseason: (1/15/22) at Cin.: Inactive for AFC Wild Card Game.

2020:Appeared in 15 games with two starts in his first season with the Silver and Black...Finished with 10 tackles (six) and two sacks...His two sacks finished tied for fourth on the team...(9/13) at Car.: Appeared on defense and special teams...(9/21) vs. NO: Saw action on defense and special teams...(10/4) vs. Buf.: Registered his first career tackle as a rotational player on defense...(10/11) at KC: Made his first career start and recorded one tackle...(10/25) vs. TB: Saw action in a reserve role along the defensive line...(11/8) at LAC: Played in a reserve role on defense...(11/15) vs. Den.: Saw action in a reserve role along the defensive line...(11/22) vs. KC: Recorded two tackles, including his first career tackle for loss...(12/6) at NYJ: Recorded one tackle on defense...(12/13) vs. Ind.: Substituted in along the defensive line and posted two tackles...(12/17) vs. LAC: Posted two tackles (one)...Registered his first career sack, taking down QB Justin Herbert for a loss of eight yards...(12/26) vs. Mia.: Recorded his second sack of the season, taking down QB Tua Tagovailoa for a loss of six yards in the third quarter...(1/3/21) at Den.: Appeared on both defense and special teams.

2019 (with Edmonton): Played for Edmonton in the CFL…Saw action in all 18 games and recorded 12 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.

2018 (with Pit. and Ten.): Was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent and appeared in four preseason games before being waived…Spent one week on the Titans' practice squad after signing with the club on Dec. 24.

COLLEGE: Played in 43 games at Tennessee from 2013-17, totaling 108 tackles (41 solo), 4.5 sacks and three forced fumbles…In 2017, played in 12 games and recorded 50 total tackles (13), 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles…Started all 13 games in 2016 and compiled 38 tackles (19), 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble…Made 13 starts in 2015 and totaled 20 tackles and a half-sack...Appeared in five games during 2014 season…Redshirted as a true freshman in 2013...Majored in communications.

PERSONAL: Attended Havelock (N.C.) High School, where he was a three-year letter winner and helped his team to back-to-back 3-A State Championship titles in his junior and senior seasons…Named All-State in his senior season, All-Conference in his junior and senior seasons and All-Area in each of his varsity seasons.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 2, three times; last: 12/17/20 vs. LAC. Solo – 2, 11/22/20 vs. KC. Sacks – 1, two times; last: 12/26/20 vs. Mia.