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0:282026 NFL Draft Grades: Bills Select Jalon Kilgore No. 167
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Draft Scouting Report
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Summary
Jalon Kilgore is a versatile, long-limbed defensive back with a strong track record of ball production in the SEC. Primarily operating from the slot, he is a physical defender who excels when driving downhill to disrupt the quick passing game or support the run. While he dealt with early-season injuries in 2025, his second-half surge highlighted the athleticism and instincts that made him a Freshman All-American.
About
- 2023: 247Sports first-team Freshman All-American
- Career: 178 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 21 PBU, 8 INT
Strengths
- Outstanding ball skills and instincts, leading the SEC in INTs in 2024.
- Physical wrap-up tackler who excels as a downhill run defender.
- Impressive length and straight-line speed to track receivers vertically.
Weaknesses
- Can appear stiff when asked to flip hips and change direction.
- Limited lateral agility against smaller, shifty slot receivers.
- Technical inconsistency in coverage, particularly when playing off the ball.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.40 seconds
- Bench press: 16 reps
- Vertical jump: 37 inches
- 20-yard shuttle run: 4.32 seconds
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 10 inches
Top Jalon Kilgore News
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Bills' Jalon Kilgore: Bound for Buffalo
The Bills selected Kilgore in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 167th overall.
Kilgore was a key piece of South Carolina's secondary in all three years of his college career. He was named to the All-SEC Second-Team in 2025, when he logged 54 total tackles and 10 pass defenses (two interceptions) across 11 games. Kilgore lacked some consistency and control on defense, but his size, athleticism and ball-hawking ability makes him a high-risk, high-reward selection on Day 3 of the draft, and he could earn a steady role for himself in the Bills' secondary with strong performances in offseason programs and training camp. Kilgore's main competition for defensive snaps will come from Dee Alford and Damar Hamlin, with veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson slated to be the Bills' primary option at the nickel corner.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Eatonton, GA |
| Age: 21 |
| Class: Junior |