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Jersey Number 12
Chester Kimbrough
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Warren Easton Senior
- Prev School:
- Florida
Bio
Career Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Cornerback lettered three seasons at Michigan State (2021-23) after transferring from Florida in May 2021 . . . played in a total of 51 collegiate games in his career . . . played 17 games at Florida (eight in 2019, nine in 2020) and 34 at MSU (12 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 12 in 2023) . . . started 19 games at cornerback for the Spartans (10 in 2021, six in 2022, three in 2023) . . . had 100 career tackles (65 solo, 35 assists) with 6.5 tackles for loss (32 yards) and 4.0 sacks (27 yards) . . . also had two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception and 12 pass break-ups . . . compiled 15 tackles and three pass break-ups at Florida (2019-20) . . . had 85 tackles, 6.5 TFLs (32 yards), 4.0 sacks (27 yards), two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one INT and nine pass break-ups at MSU (2021-23).
2023 SEASON (FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR): Played in all 12 games, starting last three games at cornerback (Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State) . . . posted 25 tackles, with 1.5 tackles for loss (10 yards) on 1.0 sack (9 yards), adding three pass break-ups . . . played 285 snaps on defense and also played on special teams (80 snaps) . . . had three tackles in starting assignment vs. Penn State at Ford Field . . . played all 80 defensive snaps, only defender to do so, in win at Indiana . . . logged a career-high eight tackles to go with a season-high and career-best tying two pass break-ups against the Hoosiers . . . drew first start of the season at Ohio State, posting four tackles along with one pass break-up, in playing a team-lead tying 62 snaps . . . saw limited action on defense and special teams in both Nebraska and Minnesota games . . . registered three tackles including 0.5 TFL (1 yard) in Michigan game, playing 15 snaps . . . was in on limited defensive and special teams action at Rutgers . . . tallied two tackles, including career-high tying 1.0 TFL (9 yards) on 1.0 sack (9 yards) in Iowa game for his first TFL and sack of season, in logging 30 snaps . . . posted eight defensive snaps in Maryland game and was in on special teams . . . registered 19 snaps in Washington game . . . tallied one stop in Richmond game, playing 14 snaps . . . logged five tackles in season opener vs. Central Michigan in matching jersey number with 12 snaps.cornerback from Florida joined the Spartan program in May 2021 . . . has played in 39 collegiate games . . . played in 17 games for the Gators (eight in 2019, nine in 2020) and has played in 22 for the Spartans (12 in 2021, 10 in 2022) . . . has 75 career tackles, with 5.0 tackles for loss (22 yards), 3.0 sacks (18 yards), two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception and nine pass break-ups . . . compiled 15 tackles and three pass break-ups at Florida (2019-20) . . . has 60 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one INT and six pass break-ups at MSU (2021-22).
2022 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in 10 games, starting at nickelback in six games (Indiana, Rutgers, Illinois, Washington, Akron, Western Michigan), to earn his second letter with the Spartans . . . credited with 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in playing in 294 defensive snaps, primarily at nickelback . . . saw action on 35 snaps on special teams . . . had one tackle in 21 snaps at Penn State . . . was starter at nickelback in Indiana game, playing 21 defensive snaps and special teams . . . started Rutgers game at nickeklback, notching three tackles in 29 snaps . . . started game at Illinois at nickelback, registering four tackles and a forced fumble on final play of the game, tallying 66 defensive plays . . . did not see action in Michigan and Wisconsin games . . . was in on limited defensive action and special teams in Ohio State game . . . was in on limited action on special teams at Maryland . . . tallied one tackle on special teams in Minnesota game . . . notched two stops at Washington, in playing 33 snaps . . . tallied three tackles with 1.0 sack, 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up in Akron game in 53 snaps, tying for the defense lead . . . started season opener vs. Western Michigan at nickelback, recording six tackles with 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and two pass break-ups, grading out at 79.0 by PFF, to lead the Spartan defense, in 65 plays.
2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 12 games, including 11 starts, to earn his first letter at MSU . . . collected 40 tackles (27 solo, 13 assists) along with 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one INT, three pass break-ups and one QB hurry in playing 663 total defensive snaps . . . played 15 snaps in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. No. 12 Pittsburgh . . . started Penn State game at cornerback and played 17 snaps . . . was starting cornerback at Ohio State and logged new collegiate career-high with seven tackles in playing 46 snaps . . . started Maryland game and notched three tackles with 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up in playing 45 snaps . . . was starting cornerback in game at Purdue, posting then-career-high tying six stops (all solo), in playing 76 of the 86 defensive snaps . . . started Michigan game and tallied one tackle in 52 snaps . . . registered first collegiate career sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery with a sack-fumble in the fourth quarter at Indiana, along with four total tackles and two pass break-ups in playing 62 snaps . . . notched four tackles with 0.5 tackle for loss at Rutgers, playing 58 snaps . . . collected then-collegiate career-high six tackles in Western Kentucky contest, in playing in 94 of the 95 defensive snaps . . . snared first career interception with a pick in overtime of Nebraska game and returned the interception 62 yards, adding one tackle, while playing in 85 of the 86 defensive snaps . . . logged three stops and 0.5 tackle for loss at Miami in 67 snaps . . . made Spartan debut in starting at cornerback in Youngstown State game, making a career-high five tackles in 43 snaps.
2020 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT FLORIDA): Played in nine games for the SEC East Champion Gators and recorded seven tackles . . . had a season-best three stops vs. Vanderbilt . . . credited with a pass break-up vs. South Carolina.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT FLORIDA): Saw action in eight games . . . logged eight tackles, including a career-high four stops vs. UT-Martin.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Warren Easton Senior High School . . . played in the 2018 LHSAA 4A State Championship Game . . . reached the LHSAA 4A State Semifinals three other times (2015, 2016, 2017) . . . played for Coach Jerry Phillips . . . rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com . . . ranked one of the top cornerbacks in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com (No. 22), ESPN.com (No. 50) and 247Sports (No. 50) . . . listed one of the best overall players in the state of Louisiana in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com (No. 14), ESPN.com (No. 21) and 247Sports (No. 21) . . . rated one of the top cornerbacks in the state of Louisiana in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com (No. 2), ESPN.com (No. 5) and 247Sports (No. 5) . . . also named one of The Advocate’s top high school football recruits in the state of Louisiana . . . honorable mention LSWA Class 4A All-State selection . . . communication major.
CAREER NOTES: Cornerback lettered three seasons at Michigan State (2021-23) after transferring from Florida in May 2021 . . . played in a total of 51 collegiate games in his career . . . played 17 games at Florida (eight in 2019, nine in 2020) and 34 at MSU (12 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 12 in 2023) . . . started 19 games at cornerback for the Spartans (10 in 2021, six in 2022, three in 2023) . . . had 100 career tackles (65 solo, 35 assists) with 6.5 tackles for loss (32 yards) and 4.0 sacks (27 yards) . . . also had two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception and 12 pass break-ups . . . compiled 15 tackles and three pass break-ups at Florida (2019-20) . . . had 85 tackles, 6.5 TFLs (32 yards), 4.0 sacks (27 yards), two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one INT and nine pass break-ups at MSU (2021-23).
2023 SEASON (FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR): Played in all 12 games, starting last three games at cornerback (Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State) . . . posted 25 tackles, with 1.5 tackles for loss (10 yards) on 1.0 sack (9 yards), adding three pass break-ups . . . played 285 snaps on defense and also played on special teams (80 snaps) . . . had three tackles in starting assignment vs. Penn State at Ford Field . . . played all 80 defensive snaps, only defender to do so, in win at Indiana . . . logged a career-high eight tackles to go with a season-high and career-best tying two pass break-ups against the Hoosiers . . . drew first start of the season at Ohio State, posting four tackles along with one pass break-up, in playing a team-lead tying 62 snaps . . . saw limited action on defense and special teams in both Nebraska and Minnesota games . . . registered three tackles including 0.5 TFL (1 yard) in Michigan game, playing 15 snaps . . . was in on limited defensive and special teams action at Rutgers . . . tallied two tackles, including career-high tying 1.0 TFL (9 yards) on 1.0 sack (9 yards) in Iowa game for his first TFL and sack of season, in logging 30 snaps . . . posted eight defensive snaps in Maryland game and was in on special teams . . . registered 19 snaps in Washington game . . . tallied one stop in Richmond game, playing 14 snaps . . . logged five tackles in season opener vs. Central Michigan in matching jersey number with 12 snaps.cornerback from Florida joined the Spartan program in May 2021 . . . has played in 39 collegiate games . . . played in 17 games for the Gators (eight in 2019, nine in 2020) and has played in 22 for the Spartans (12 in 2021, 10 in 2022) . . . has 75 career tackles, with 5.0 tackles for loss (22 yards), 3.0 sacks (18 yards), two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception and nine pass break-ups . . . compiled 15 tackles and three pass break-ups at Florida (2019-20) . . . has 60 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one INT and six pass break-ups at MSU (2021-22).
2022 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in 10 games, starting at nickelback in six games (Indiana, Rutgers, Illinois, Washington, Akron, Western Michigan), to earn his second letter with the Spartans . . . credited with 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in playing in 294 defensive snaps, primarily at nickelback . . . saw action on 35 snaps on special teams . . . had one tackle in 21 snaps at Penn State . . . was starter at nickelback in Indiana game, playing 21 defensive snaps and special teams . . . started Rutgers game at nickeklback, notching three tackles in 29 snaps . . . started game at Illinois at nickelback, registering four tackles and a forced fumble on final play of the game, tallying 66 defensive plays . . . did not see action in Michigan and Wisconsin games . . . was in on limited defensive action and special teams in Ohio State game . . . was in on limited action on special teams at Maryland . . . tallied one tackle on special teams in Minnesota game . . . notched two stops at Washington, in playing 33 snaps . . . tallied three tackles with 1.0 sack, 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up in Akron game in 53 snaps, tying for the defense lead . . . started season opener vs. Western Michigan at nickelback, recording six tackles with 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and two pass break-ups, grading out at 79.0 by PFF, to lead the Spartan defense, in 65 plays.
2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in 12 games, including 11 starts, to earn his first letter at MSU . . . collected 40 tackles (27 solo, 13 assists) along with 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one INT, three pass break-ups and one QB hurry in playing 663 total defensive snaps . . . played 15 snaps in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. No. 12 Pittsburgh . . . started Penn State game at cornerback and played 17 snaps . . . was starting cornerback at Ohio State and logged new collegiate career-high with seven tackles in playing 46 snaps . . . started Maryland game and notched three tackles with 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up in playing 45 snaps . . . was starting cornerback in game at Purdue, posting then-career-high tying six stops (all solo), in playing 76 of the 86 defensive snaps . . . started Michigan game and tallied one tackle in 52 snaps . . . registered first collegiate career sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery with a sack-fumble in the fourth quarter at Indiana, along with four total tackles and two pass break-ups in playing 62 snaps . . . notched four tackles with 0.5 tackle for loss at Rutgers, playing 58 snaps . . . collected then-collegiate career-high six tackles in Western Kentucky contest, in playing in 94 of the 95 defensive snaps . . . snared first career interception with a pick in overtime of Nebraska game and returned the interception 62 yards, adding one tackle, while playing in 85 of the 86 defensive snaps . . . logged three stops and 0.5 tackle for loss at Miami in 67 snaps . . . made Spartan debut in starting at cornerback in Youngstown State game, making a career-high five tackles in 43 snaps.
2020 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT FLORIDA): Played in nine games for the SEC East Champion Gators and recorded seven tackles . . . had a season-best three stops vs. Vanderbilt . . . credited with a pass break-up vs. South Carolina.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT FLORIDA): Saw action in eight games . . . logged eight tackles, including a career-high four stops vs. UT-Martin.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Warren Easton Senior High School . . . played in the 2018 LHSAA 4A State Championship Game . . . reached the LHSAA 4A State Semifinals three other times (2015, 2016, 2017) . . . played for Coach Jerry Phillips . . . rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com . . . ranked one of the top cornerbacks in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com (No. 22), ESPN.com (No. 50) and 247Sports (No. 50) . . . listed one of the best overall players in the state of Louisiana in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com (No. 14), ESPN.com (No. 21) and 247Sports (No. 21) . . . rated one of the top cornerbacks in the state of Louisiana in the class of 2019 by Rivals.com (No. 2), ESPN.com (No. 5) and 247Sports (No. 5) . . . also named one of The Advocate’s top high school football recruits in the state of Louisiana . . . honorable mention LSWA Class 4A All-State selection . . . communication major.
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