Stephon Gilmore played college football at the University of South Carolina and was selected 10th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft.
42 Facts About Stephon Gilmore
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Stephon Gilmore extended his Pro Bowl selections to four, received two first-team All-Pro selections, and was a member of the team that won Super Bowl LIII.
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Stephon Gilmore spent the next season with the Carolina Panthers, where he received a fifth Pro Bowl selection, and the Indianapolis Colts before joining the Cowboys in 2023.
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Stephon Gilmore attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he played football, basketball and ran track.
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Stephon Gilmore earned first-team all-state honors by The State and was named an All-American by Parade and EA Sports.
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Stephon Gilmore was named Mr Football for the state of South Carolina.
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Stephon Gilmore recorded a PR of 11.41 seconds in the 100 meters in the prelims of the Taco Bell Classic.
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Stephon Gilmore chose South Carolina over Alabama, Tennessee, and Clemson.
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Stephon Gilmore graduated from South Pointe High School in December 2008 to enroll at the University of South Carolina early, and participate in spring practice.
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Stephon Gilmore had 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and nine passes defended, which earned him Freshman All-American honors by College Football News and Phil Steele.
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Stephon Gilmore has occasionally appeared on offense, with a career total of 3 attempted passes and 6 rushes during regular season games.
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Stephon Gilmore completed a 29-yard pass to Alshon Jeffery in the 4th quarter of the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl.
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Stephon Gilmore was one of 37 defensive backs to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana and completed all of the required combine drills.
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Stephon Gilmore finished second among all defensive backs in the short shuttle, tied for fourth in the 40-yard dash and the three-cone drill, finished sixth in the broad jump, and seventh in the vertical jump.
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On March 28,2012, Stephon Gilmore attended South Carolina's pro day, along with Alshon Jeffery, Antonio Allen, Melvin Ingram, and 11 other prospects.
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Stephon Gilmore opted to stand on his combine numbers and only run positional drills for scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams, including then-New York Jets' head coach Rex Ryan.
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Stephon Gilmore was ranked the second best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Stephon Gilmore was the second cornerback selected behind Morris Claiborne and was the highest selected Gamecocks' cornerback since Dunta Robinson in 2004.
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Stephon Gilmore entered training camp slated as the No 1 starting cornerback, alongside Aaron Williams.
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Stephon Gilmore finished his rookie season with 61 combined tackles, 16 pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games.
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Stephon Gilmore entered training camp slated as the starting cornerback alongside Leodis McKelvin.
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Stephon Gilmore finished his second season with 35 combined tackles, ten pass deflections, and two interceptions in 11 games and nine starts.
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Stephon Gilmore finished the 2014 season with 46 combined tackles, six pass deflections, and three interceptions in 14 games and starts.
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Stephon Gilmore finished his first season under defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman with 36 solo tackles, a then career-high 18 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 12 games and starts.
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Stephon Gilmore finished the 2016 season with 48 combined tackles, 12 pass deflections, and a career-high five interceptions in 15 games and starts.
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On January 23,2017, the Buffalo Bills announced that Stephon Gilmore was voted to the 2017 Pro Bowl.
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Stephon Gilmore entered contract negotiations with the Chicago Bears, but was unable to reach a deal.
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Stephon Gilmore finished his first season with the Patriots with a career-high 50 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, and two interceptions in 13 games and starts.
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Stephon Gilmore entered the 2018 season as the Patriots No 1 cornerback alongside Eric Rowe.
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Stephon Gilmore started all 16 games, finishing the season second in the league with 20 passes defensed.
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Stephon Gilmore was named to his second Pro Bowl, was named first-team All-Pro, and was the highest graded cornerback in the league by Pro Football Focus.
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Stephon Gilmore allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted during the game.
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On October 31,2019, Stephon Gilmore was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October.
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Stephon Gilmore finished the season with 53 tackles, 20 passes defended, and a league-leading six interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.
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Stephon Gilmore was awarded the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in recognition of his excellent season.
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Stephon Gilmore was the first member of the New England Patriots and the first cornerback since Charles Woodson in 2009 to win the award.
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Stephon Gilmore finished the season with 37 tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception through 11 games and starts.
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Stephon Gilmore was traded to the Carolina Panthers on October 6,2021, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Stephon Gilmore appeared in eight games for Carolina, starting three, totaling 16 tackles and two interceptions.
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On July 12,2014, Stephon Gilmore married his college sweetheart, Gabrielle Glenn.
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Stephon Gilmore has a younger brother named Steven who played cornerback for Marshall and is on the Detroit Lions roster.
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Stephon Gilmore grew up as a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and joined the team in 2023.