Jalon Kilgore
| No. 29 – Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| 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 | South Carolina (2023–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 167th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jalon Kilgore (born January 27, 2005) is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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 numerous Power 4 offers.[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][10]
Personal life
Kilgore is the younger brother of Gerald Kilgore who is also a safety for South Carolina.[11]
References
- ↑ Olson, Andrew (June 15, 2022). "Georgia safety commits to South Carolina over Clemson, others". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ↑ Boynton, Eric (June 15, 2022). "Three-star Georgia safety Jalon Kilgore commits to South Carolina football". Greenville Online. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ↑ Taylor, Collyn (September 7, 2023). "Jalon Kilgore looked 'right at home' in South Carolina debut". GamecockCentral.com. On3.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Jason Kilgore 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ↑ Griffin, Joseph (December 18, 2023). "Two Gamecock Freshmen Named To All-American Lists". South Carolina Gamecocks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Jalon Kilgore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Jalon Kilgore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ Ciano, Sydney (April 25, 2026). "'All I needed was a foot in the door' 3 things to know about Bills NFL Draft pick safety Jalon Kilgore". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Skurski, Jay (August 9, 2026). "Draft slide serves as fuel for Bills rookie defensive back Jalon Kilgore". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Holloway, Jeremiah (April 25, 2023). "'Clicked instantly': USC's Jalon Kilgore developed football skills alongside his brother". The State. Retrieved April 13, 2024.