Steven Gilmore Jr.
American football player (born 1999)
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Steven Gilmore Jr.[1] (born September 17, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). 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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Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Gilmore with the Birmingham Stallions in 2025 | |
| No. 22 – Birmingham Stallions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 17, 1999 Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Pointe (Rock Hill, South Carolina) |
| College | Marshall (2018–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.56 s | 2.49 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 12 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
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]
On August 27, 2024, Gilmore was waived by the Lions.[6]
Birmingham Stallions
On January 16, 2025, Gilmore signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[7]
Arizona Cardinals
On July 27, 2025, Gilmore signed with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[8] He was waived on August 25.[9]
Personal life
Gilmore is the younger brother of NFL cornerback Stephon Gilmore.[1]
