Steven Gilmore Jr.

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Steven Gilmore Jr.
No. 24 – Detroit Lions
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 24)
Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: South Pointe
(Rock Hill, South Carolina)
College: Marshall (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Steven Gilmore Jr. [1] (born September 17, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL Draft.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+7⁄8 in
(1.75 m)		174 lb
(79 kg)		29+3⁄4 in
(0.76 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.44 s1.56 s2.49 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

On May 12, 2023, the Detroit Lions signed Gilmore to a three-year, $2.71 million contract as an undrafted free agent. [3] [4] He made the initial 53-man roster on August 29, 2023. [5]

Personal life

Gilmore is the younger brother of cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who plays for the Dallas Cowboys. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Boyd, James. "Colts' Stephon Gilmore has one big NFL goal left: 'I gotta play with my brother'". The Athletic. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Steven Gilmore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". detroitlions.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Steven Gilmore contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "TWENTYMAN: Breaking down the initial 53-man roster". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
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