Stephon Gilmore

CAREER NOTES

• Two-time All-Pro (2018-19) and five-time Pro Bowler (2016, 2018-21).
• Prior to joining the Vikings, spent time with the Buffalo Bills (2012-16), New England Patriots (2017-20), Carolina Panthers (2021), Indianapolis Colts (2022) and Dallas Cowboys (2023).
• Named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 after leading the league in passes defensed (20) and tying for the league lead in interceptions (six), including returning two for touchdowns.
• Became the first Patriots player to earn AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors and the first cornerback to win the award since Charles Woodson in 2009.

CAREER NOTES

• Two-time All-Pro (2018-19) and five-time Pro Bowler (2016, 2018-21).
• Prior to joining the Vikings, spent time with the Buffalo Bills (2012-16), New England Patriots (2017-20), Carolina Panthers (2021), Indianapolis Colts (2022) and Dallas Cowboys (2023).
• Named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 after leading the league in passes defensed (20) and tying for the league lead in interceptions (six), including returning two for touchdowns.
• Became the first Patriots player to earn AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors and the first cornerback to win the award since Charles Woodson in 2009.

2023 | DALLAS COWBOYS

• Started all 17 games and tallied a single-season career high in total tackles (68) and recorded two interceptions, 13 passes defensed and a forced fumble.

2022 | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

• Played in and started all 16 games in his lone season in Indianapolis.
• Amassed 66 total tackles, a pair of interceptions and 11 passes defensed.
• Finished with seven total tackles and a season-high three passes defensed at Minnesota (12/17), his most passes defensed in a single game since 2019.
• Tallied six total tackles, two passes defensed and an interception at Dallas on Sunday Night Football (12/4).

2021 | CAROLINA PANTHERS

• Selected to the Pro Bowl for the fourth-straight season and the fifth time in his career.
• Started three of the eight games he played in one season in Carolina.
• Tallied 16 total tackles, including one for loss, two interceptions and two passes defensed.

2020 | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• Selected to the Pro Bowl for the third-straight season and the fourth time in his career.
• Started all 11 games he appeared in.
• Compiled 37 total tackles and hauled in one interception.

2019 | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• Named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All Pro and named to his third career Pro Bowl.
• Led the league in passes defensed, tying his single-season career high with 20. Also tied the NFL lead with six interceptions, returning two for touchdowns.
• Finished the season with 53 total tackles.

2018 | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• Named First-Team All Pro and achieved second career Pro Bowl selection.
• Started all 16 games he played and recorded 45 total tackles, his first career sack, a pair of interceptions, a career-high 20 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

2017 | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

• Saw action in 13 regular-season games (13 starts) and each of the Patriots three playoff games, helping the team to an AFC Division title and a Super Bowl LII appearance.
• Finished the season with 50 total tackles, two interceptions and nine passes defensed.

2016 | BUFFALO BILLS

• Earned his first-career Pro Bowl nod.
• Started all 15 games he competed in, registering 48 total tackles, five interceptions and 12 passes defensed.

2015 | BUFFALO BILLS

• Appeared in all 12 games he played and produced 36 total tackles, three interceptions and 18 passes defensed before missing the final four games of the season due to a shoulder injury.

2014 | BUFFALO BILLS

• Was inactive at the start of the season due to a groin injury but finished the year starting all 14 games he played.
• Notched 46 total tackles, three interceptions, six passes defensed and one forced fumble.

2013 | BUFFALO BILLS

• Played in 11 games, starting nine, after missing the first five contests with a wrist injury.
• Posted 35 total tackles, a pair of interceptions, 10 passes defensed and recovered a fumble.

2012 | BUFFALO BILLS

• Started all 16 games he appeared in as a rookie.
• Recorded 61 total tackles, one interception, 16 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.

COLLEGE - SOUTH CAROLINA

• Started all 40 games he played at South Carolina, posting 181 total tackles, 7.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, eight interceptions and 17 pass breakups.
• Also returned punts for the Gamecocks, gaining 206 yards on 28 punt returns (7.4 average), and blocked a kick.
• As a sophomore in 2010, started all 14 games and led the team with 79 total tackles, including six for loss, 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble. Also posted three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
• During his true freshman campaign, started all 13 games and ranked fifth on the team with 56 total tackles. Also hauled in one interception, recorded eight pass breakups and recovered a pair of fumbles.
• Also ran track and field.

HONORS

• 2x First-Team All-SEC (2010-11)
• Associated Press Third-Team All-American (2010)
• Phil Steele Freshman All-American (2009)
• Freshman All-SEC (Coaches, 2010)

PREP - SOUTH POINTE (S.C.)

• Passed for 1,771 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 1,331 yards and 23 scores as a dual-threat quarterback.
• Named "Mr. Football" for the state of South Carolina and First-Team All-State as a senior while helping South Pointe to a perfect 15-0 record and the South Carolina AAAA Division II title.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Linda and Steve Gilmore.
• Eldest of six - has four younger sisters and a brother.
• Brother, Steven, played football at Marshall and is a CB for the Detroit Lions.
• Married his college sweetheart, Gabrielle, who was a sprinter at South Carolina. Together, they have three children - Sebastian, Gael and Gisele.
• Majored in sport and entertainment management at South Carolina.