 Regarded as a five-star recruit by "Rivals.com", Kindle was ranked as the No.1 inside linebacker prospect in the class of 2006. and was considered the best linebacker prospect from the Dallas area since Dallas Carter's Jessie Armstead in 1989.Kindle also played basketball as Woodrow Wilson High's starting center in addition to running the 400m, 4×400-meter relay and competing in the long jump.