Stephon Gilmore is an American football cornerback who plays for the Minnesota Vikings in January 2025. The Bills drafted him as the 10th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Gilmore appeared in 68 games over four seasons for the Bills before transferring to the New England Patriots in 2017. Winning the Super Bowl in the 2018 season, Gilmore was a part of all three playoff games that season. Gilmore also led the league in passes defended (20) and interceptions (6) in 2019. In the nine games Gilmore has appeared in the playoffs, he has two interceptions and 26 total tackles as per Pro Football Reference as of January 2025.
Gilmore grew up in South Carolina attending South Pointe High School in Rock Hill. He helped his team to a SCHSL AAAA Division II title. They completed the campaign with a perfect 15-0 record that season. Gilmore appeared in 13 games as a junior while recording 35 solo and 46 total tackles in 2011 as per Sports Reference. Gilmore combined for 181 total and 140 solo tackles along with eight interceptions in his college career.
Stephon Gilmore Parents
Gilmore was born to Steve and Linda Gilmore. Gilmore is the eldest of the six siblings. While Gilmore’s Parents were away on duties, he often looked after his siblings while his parents were away on work as per the Buffalo Bills website.
Stephon Gilmore’s mother
Linda Gilmore is the mother of Stephon Gilmore. She worked as a real estate agent in the past as per the Buffalo Bills website. Linda describes Gilmore’s relationship with his siblings in an interview saying "He accepted that responsibility really early and he never had a problem getting them to do what he said,"
Stephon Gilmore’s father
Steven Gilmore is the father of Stephon Gilmore. Steven was a bail bondsman back when Gilmore was young as per the Buffalo Bills website.
Stephon Gilmore's siblings
Stephon has five siblings, four sisters Sabrina, Sierra, Scarlet and Savannah as well as his little brother Steven as per the Buffalo Bills website.
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FAQs on Stephon Gilmore
A. Stephon Gilmore was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina on September 19, 1990.
A. Stephon Gilmore has an average annual salary of $7 million according to Spotrac.
A. Stephon Gilmore attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
A. Stephon Gilmore was a part of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LIII victory in 2018.
A. Stephon Gilmore has been to the Pro Bowl five times as of 2024.
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