Jalon Kilgore signs NIL deal with Garnet Trust
Garnet Trust, the official NIL collective of University of South Carolina athletics, announced on Monday that it has signed Jalon Kilgore to a name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreement.
That’s big news for South Carolina football, as it means one of its brightest young talents will be returning to the program.
The Putnam County (Georgia) native signed with South Carolina as part of the 2023 recruiting class and recently finished his freshman season.
During his debut campaign, Kilgore appeared in 12 games, starting in 11 of them. He tallied 76 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and seven pass breakups.
Fellow Gamecocks Tonka Hemingway and T.J. Sanders have also publicly indicated that they will be returning for another year in the Garnet and Black.
Jalon Kilgore South Carolina Bio
True freshman defensive back who enrolled in January… made strides by the end of spring as the game slowed down for him… worked at safety but could also cross-train at cornerback… could also factor on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Putnam County in Eatonton, Ga. in December, 2022… played on both sides of the ball for the War Eagles, working at wide receiver on offense and safety on defense… coached by Shaun Pope… named the Georgia Region 4-AA Athlete of the Year as a junior in 2021… caught 34 passes for 921 yards and 11 TDs… credited with 88 tackles, eight pass breakups and four forced fumbles… also competed in track & field and on the basketball hardwood… set personal bests of 11.62 in the 100, 51.71 in the 400 and 23-7 in the long jump… was the Georgia 2A long jump state champ as a sophomore… ranked as the 27th-best prospect in Georgia, the 26th-best safety in the country and No. 284 overall according to 247Sports Composite… rated the 25th-best player in the Peach State, the 20th-best safety in the country and No. 271 overall by On3 Composite… ESPN ranked him as the 48th-best player in the state and the No. 43 safety in the nation…
PERSONAL
Jalon G. Kilgore was born Jan. 27, 2005… is an exercise science major… has a twin brother, Gerald, who played quarterback in high school.
