Stephon Gilmore plays as a cornerback in American football for the NFL’s New England Patriots. He used to play college football for South Carolina.
The Buffalo Bills selected him as the 8th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. As of October 2023, Stephon Gilmore’s net worth is around $30 million.
Early Life
Stephon Stiles Gilmore was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on September 19, 1990. His parents are Steve Gilmore and Linda Gilmore.
He went to high school at South Pointe in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and played football there. Later, he attended South Carolina University and played for their team.
Stephon Gilmore Net Worth
As of March 2023, Stephon Gilmore’s estimated net worth is approximately $30 million.
As the 2024 NFL season gets closer, Stephon Gilmore, the standout cornerback for the New England Patriots, will be making a substantial amount of money.
He is set to receive a base salary of $7,960,000 and a roster bonus of $1,960,000, which adds up to a total compensation of $9,920,000 for the year.
Career
Gilmore, one of 37 defensive backs, went to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He did all the combine drills.
Among defensive backs, he got second place in the short shuttle, tied for fourth in the 40-yard dash and the three-cone drill, finished sixth in the broad jump, and seventh in the vertical jump.
On March 28, 2012, Gilmore went to South Carolina’s pro day with other prospects like Alshon Jeffery, Antonio Allen, Melvin Ingram, and 11 more.
He chose not to redo his combine numbers and only did positional drills for scouts and team reps from all 32 NFL teams, including then-New York Jets’ head coach Rex Ryan.
Before the draft, experts and scouts thought Gilmore would be a first-round pick.
NFLDraftScout.com, NFL analyst Mike Mayock, and NFL analyst Adam Rank ranked him as the second-best cornerback prospect in the draft.
Personal Life
Stephon Gilmore is the son of Linda and Steve Gilmore. He married Gabrielle Glenn, his college sweetheart, on July 12, 2014.
They have three kids: Sebastian, Gael, and Gisele. Gabrielle was a sprinter for the University of South Carolina.
Gilmore’s younger brother, Steven, used to play cornerback for Marshall and is now on the Detroit Lions.
When Gilmore was a kid, he loved the Dallas Cowboys. He made a big surprise for his uncle when he joined the team, and they both got really excited.
Stephon Gilmore Net Worth, Awards and Achievements
Gilmore made history as the first cornerback to win the AP Defensive Player of the Year award since Charles Woodson in 2009.
He is also the first player from the Patriots to achieve this honor. During the 2019 season, Gilmore had the best year of his career.
He led the NFL by grabbing six interceptions, and he scored touchdowns with two of them. He also defended 20 passes and made 53 tackles.
- Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (2019)
- PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (2019)
- Sporting News NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (2019)
- First-team All-Pro (2018, 2019)
- Pro Bowl (2016, 2018, 2019)
- Super Bowl champion (LIII)
