Career Transactions: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

At a Glance:

Last name pronounced KIN-dred.

Tied for first among all NFL DBs for tackles for loss, amassing 10 of them in 2017.

With a background in social work, interested in giving back to young children who suffered from abuse and holding football camps.

Career Transactions: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

At a Glance:

Last name pronounced KIN-dred.

Tied for first among all NFL DBs for tackles for loss, amassing 10 of them in 2017.

With a background in social work, interested in giving back to young children who suffered from abuse and holding football camps.

Seasonal Reviews:

2017: His 10 tackles for loss tied for first among all NFL DBs per press box totals...Started 10 of 14 games, amassing 55 tackles (42 solo), one interception and career-high six passes defensed...Added two special teams tackles...Placed on injured reserve on Dec. 19 following wrist injury sustained in Week 15...(9/10) vs. Pit: Recorded three tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed (tied career high), including first career interception...In fourth quarter, snagged tipped pass by DB Briean Boddy-Calhoun at 1-yard line and returned it 30 yards to thwart Steelers drive...(9/17) at Bal: Started at S, totaling career-high seven tackles (personal-best six solo), including three tackles for loss.

2016: Started five games at SS and played in 12 contests...Posted 44 tackles and five passes defensed…Placed on reserve/non-football injury (ankle) prior to Week 14.

College:

Played in 50 career games at TCU, starting 30…Totaled 235 tackles, 15 passes defensed, eight INTs, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles…Received All-Big 12 First-Team honors in 2015 and All-Big 12 honorable mention in 2014…Played his entire senior season with a broken collarbone, totaling 87 tackles, three passes defensed, two INTs, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 13 starts…Started all 13 games as a junior in 2014…Recorded 80 tackles, nine passes defensed and four INTs, returning an INT for a 44-yard TD…Played in all 12 games as a sophomore, starting three…Finished the year with 48 tackles…Appeared in all 12 games as a freshman, totaling 20 tackles…Majored in social work.

Personal:

Given name is Derrick Dwayne Kindred Jr…Last name pronounced KIN-dred…Worked at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q and Whataburger in high school and at the physical plant at TCU.

High School: Attended Wagner High School in San Antonio, Texas…Played running back and safety, rushing for 1,300 yards and 11 TDs as a senior, along with 106 tackles, four passes defensed and two INTs…Also ran track.

Community Involvement: With a background in social work, interested in giving back to young children who suffered from abuse and holding football camps…Active in the Cleveland community, volunteering for numerous football camps and hospital visits…Participated in Strikes for Kids, which benefits youth organizations and the lives of students in Cleveland…Attended the Browns’ Golf Tournament Dawg Pound Games.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys spending time with his dog in his spare time…Favorite movie is The Lion King and favorite TV show is SpongeBob SquarePants…Lists R&B and rap as his favorite types of music and Keith Sweat as his favorite artist.