Stephon Gilmore

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on April 18, 2022.
• Acquired by the Carolina Panthers in a trade with the New England Patriots on October 6, 2021.
• Signed by the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on March 9, 2017.
• Selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round (10th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2021 (PANTHERS/PATRIOTS):

• Named to the Pro Bowl after he competed in eight games (three starts) with Carolina and tallied 16 tackles (15 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, two passes defensed and two interceptions. He spent the first seven weeks of the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

2020 (PATRIOTS):

• Started all 11 games he saw action in and compiled 37 tackles (30 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, three passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble.
• Selected to the Pro Bowl.

2019 (PATRIOTS):

• Started all 16 games and registered 53 tackles (44 solo), an NFL-high 20 passes defensed, six interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and one fumble recovery. His six interceptions ranked tied for first in the NFL.
• Started one postseason contest and tallied two solo tackles.
• Selected as the Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press, PFWA and The Sporting News. He was the first defensive back to win AP Defensive Player of the Year since Troy Polamalu in 2010.
• Named an Associated Press First Team All-Pro selection and to the Pro Bowl.
• Selected as the AFC Defensive Player of the Month in October after he registered 11 tackles (10 solo), seven passes defensed and two interceptions.

2018 (PATRIOTS):

• Started all 16 games and accumulated 45 tackles (40 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, 20 passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• Started three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LIII, and tallied seven solo tackles, five passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble. He intercepted a pass with less than five minutes remaining in the Super Bowl to help seal a New England victory.
• Named an Associated Press First Team All-Pro selection and to the Pro Bowl.

2017 (PATRIOTS):

• Started all 13 games he saw action in and recorded 50 tackles (47 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, nine passes defensed and two interceptions.
• Started three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LII, and accumulated 10 tackles (nine solo) and six passes defensed.

2016 (BILLS):

• Started all 15 games he appeared in and compiled 48 tackles (42 solo), 12 passes defensed and five interceptions.
• Named to his first career Pro Bowl and to the PFWA All-NFL team.

2015 (BILLS):

• Started all 12 games he saw action in and tallied 36 solo tackles, 18 passes defensed and three interceptions.

2014 (BILLS):

• Started all 14 games he saw action in and registered 46 tackles (38 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, six passes defensed, three interceptions and one forced fumble.

2013 (BILLS):

• Saw action in 11 games (nine starts) and tallied 35 tackles (30 solo), 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.

2012 (BILLS):

• Started all 16 games as a rookie in 2012 and accumulated 61 tackles (52 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 16 passes defensed, one interception and three forced fumbles.
• He became the first Bills rookie cornerback to start the season-opener since 1987.

COLLEGE:

• Started all 40 games he appeared in at South Carolina (2009-11) and recorded 181 tackles (140 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 17 passes defensed, eight interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Also added 28 punt returns for 206 yards, two kickoff returns for 47 yards and seven carries for 37 yards.
• As a junior, he was named a First Team All-SEC selection after he started all 13 games and tallied 46 tackles (35 solo), 1.0 sack, seven passes defensed, four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Named to the Fall Academic Honor Roll.
• In 2010, he was named First Team All-SEC and a Third Team All-America honoree after he started all 14 games and compiled 79 tackles (66 solo), 3.0 sacks, two passes defensed, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Named to the Fall Academic Honor Roll.
• As a freshman, he was named to the Freshman All-SEC team after he started all 13 games and accumulated 56 tackles (39 solo), 3.0 sacks, eight passes defensed, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

PERSONAL:

• Attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C.
• As a senior, he was named first team all-state and helped his team to a 15-0 record and a state title after rushing for 1,331 yards and 23 touchdowns while passing for 1,771 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Named a First Team All-America selection by EA Sports in 2008.
• Selected as Mr. Football for the state of South Carolina as a senior.
• Rated a five-star prospect by Scout.
• Has his own apparel company, Gilly Lock Apparel.
• Nickname is Gilly Lock.
• Majored in sport and entertainment management at South Carolina.
• Married to his wife, Gabrielle, and they have two children, Sebastian and Gisele.
• A native of Rock Hill, S.C.