Jalon Kilgore
American football player (born 2005)
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Jalon Kilgore (born January 27, 2005) is a professional American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected in the 5th round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| Buffalo Bills | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 27, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Putnam County (Eatonton, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 167th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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) | 6 ft 7+1⁄4 in (2.01 m) | 4.40 s | 1.56 s | 2.59 s | 4.32 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Kilgore was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round with the 167th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[9]
Personal life
Kilgore is the younger brother of Gerald Kilgore who is also a safety for South Carolina.[10]