Jason Gildon Madden Career 1995-2000 - Peak 86 OVR

Jason Gildon was born on July 31, 1972 in Altus, Oklahoma, played college football at Oklahoma State, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 88th overall, in 1994. He played mainly on special teams for two seasons, then took over as the starting left outside linebacker in 1996. He started all 16 games in 1998, a season for which Madden NFL 99 put him at a calculated 86.

Gildon recorded a career-high 13.5 sacks in 2000 and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons. He was a first-team Associated Press All-Pro in 2001, when he had 12 sacks, an interception and three forced fumbles. Madden NFL 03 rated him 92 for the 2002 season, and Madden NFL 04 rated him 94 for 2003, his last year in Pittsburgh.

He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2004 and appeared in nine games without a start, which closed his playing career. Gildon finished with 80 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries and three defensive touchdowns in 167 games. His 77 sacks for Pittsburgh made him the franchise's career leader at the time he left.