Jalon Kilgore

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Jalon Kilgore
No. 24 – South Carolina Gamecocks
Position Safety
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-01-27) January 27, 2005 (age 21)
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Putnam County (Eatonton, Georgia)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Jalon Kilgore is an American college football safety for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Early life

Kilgore attended Putnam County High School in Eatonton, Georgia. He was rated as a three-star recruit, the number 44 safety, and the 43rd best prospect in the state of Georgia in the class of 2023. [1] Kilgore committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks over offers from schools such as Clemson, Oklahoma, Michigan, Tennessee Tech, South Florida, Florida State, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and Vanderbilt. [2]

College career

In his first career game in the 2023 season opener, Kilgore notched 12 tackles versus North Carolina. [3] He finished his freshman season with 76 tackles with one and a half for a being for a loss, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble. [4] Kilgore was named a freshman all-American and was named to the SEC all freshman team. [5] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		210 lb
(95 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.40 s1.56 s4.32 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		16 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Kilgore is the younger brother of Gerald Kilgore who is also a safety for South Carolina. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Olson, Andrew (June 15, 2022). "Georgia safety commits to South Carolina over Clemson, others". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Boynton, Eric (June 15, 2022). "Three-star Georgia safety Jalon Kilgore commits to South Carolina football". Greenville Online. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Collyn (September 7, 2023). "Jalon Kilgore looked 'right at home' in South Carolina debut". GamecockCentral.com. On3.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Jason Kilgore 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Griffin, Joseph (December 18, 2023). "Two Gamecock Freshmen Named To All-American Lists". South Carolina Gamecocks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Bacon, Arvon (December 8, 2023). "Jalon Kilgore and Trovon Baugh Named Freshman All-SEC Selections". South Carolina Gamecocks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Jalon Kilgore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jalon Kilgore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ Holloway, Jeremiah (April 25, 2023). "'Clicked instantly': USC's Jalon Kilgore developed football skills alongside his brother". The State. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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