Jalon Kilgore
21-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
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0.0
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2026 Projections
Bound for Buffalo
The Bills selected Kilgore in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 167th overall.
ANALYSIS
Kilgore was a key piece of South Carolina's secondary in all three years of his college career. He was named to the All-SEC Second-Team in 2025, when he logged 54 total tackles and 10 pass defenses (two interceptions) across 11 games. Kilgore lacked some consistency and control on defense, but his size, athleticism and ball-hawking ability makes him a high-risk, high-reward selection on Day 3 of the draft, and he could earn a steady role for himself in the Bills' secondary with strong performances in offseason programs and training camp. Kilgore's main competition for defensive snaps will come from Dee Alford and Damar Hamlin, with veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson slated to be the Bills' primary option at the nickel corner.
Kilgore was a key piece of South Carolina's secondary in all three years of his college career. He was named to the All-SEC Second-Team in 2025, when he logged 54 total tackles and 10 pass defenses (two interceptions) across 11 games. Kilgore lacked some consistency and control on defense, but his size, athleticism and ball-hawking ability makes him a high-risk, high-reward selection on Day 3 of the draft, and he could earn a steady role for himself in the Bills' secondary with strong performances in offseason programs and training camp. Kilgore's main competition for defensive snaps will come from Dee Alford and Damar Hamlin, with veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson slated to be the Bills' primary option at the nickel corner.
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Measurables Review
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How do Jalon Kilgore's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.40 secShuttle Time
4.32 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
130 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Top-90 prospect per Brugler
Kilgore is the 88th-ranked prospect in the comprehensive 2026 NFL Draft guide put together by Dane Brugler of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Kilgore showcased impressive playmaking ability as a three-year starter at South Carolina, notching eight interceptions among his 21 passes defensed. He has 4.4 speed in a 210-pound frame but needs some technical refinement to his game. Kilgore contributed primarily as a nickel cornerback and punt returner in college, but Brugler believes the defensive back's best fit at the NFL level will be as a rangy safety that plays over the top.
Kilgore showcased impressive playmaking ability as a three-year starter at South Carolina, notching eight interceptions among his 21 passes defensed. He has 4.4 speed in a 210-pound frame but needs some technical refinement to his game. Kilgore contributed primarily as a nickel cornerback and punt returner in college, but Brugler believes the defensive back's best fit at the NFL level will be as a rangy safety that plays over the top.