Jalon Kilgore CB South Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jalon Kilgore CB South Carolina
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Slot/Nickel Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 05/06/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Slot/Nickel Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 05/06/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 85.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 82.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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78% |
| Run Defense: |
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85% |
| Coverage: |
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78% |
| Zone: |
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76% |
| Man/Press: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#74
Position rank:
#12
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 1548 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Akayleb Evans - Missouri |
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90% |
| Mekhi Garner - LSU |
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86% |
| Nohl Williams - California |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jalon Kilgore from Putnam County High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Kilgore opted to join South Carolina after being heavily recruited.In 2023 as a freshman Kilgore saw action in 12 games and played a total of 751 snaps at safety for the Gamecocks. He recorded solid 60 tackles, 18 assists, while adding 19 stops. In coverage Kilgore notched up 4 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 108.3.
As a sophomore in 2024 he played in 4 games and logged 245 snaps for the Gamecocks. He made just 9 tackles, 3 assists, and had 2 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 55.1.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field.
- Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Kilgore has the ball skills to create turnovers. Kilgore also has value as a blitzer.
- Plays fast and closes with determination. Reads and reacts quickly and reads the eyes of the quarterback.
- Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and has the innate feel for high-point passes. He’s willing to come up and fill against the run and seems to take pride in delivering violent hits in run support.
- He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands.
- Possesses a versatile skill set to play in various zone and man coverage - good size match up against bigger targets.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Kilgore gets beat over the top too often, and Kilgore tends to panic and get too handsy when running downfield.
- Plays out of control too often, laying a lot of big hits but also missing a lot of tackles along the way. Kilgore also needs to do a better job reading routes when sitting back as a single-high safety.
- Isn’t great in route recognition when he’s facing the action, is hesitant and susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position
How other scouting services rate Jalon Kilgore (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
67.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
9.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.