Jalon Kilgore

S · South Carolina Gamecocks · 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Model Rank
80
Model Grade
82.07
Round Range
Round 3-4
PFF Grade
69.7
Trait Score
93.29
RAS Score
9.66
Top Driver: ATHLETIC (+2.21)

Report Summary

Jalon Kilgore (S, South Carolina) carries a 82.07 model grade with a current Round 3-4 projection. Current board slot: 80. Primary NFL pathway: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter in split safety multiplicity. early contributor profile; eliminates explosives with range and communication. Seed rank 26 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.

How He Wins

- Usage fit: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter within split safety multiplicity. - Film translation comes from range plus communication: rotate on time, overlap windows, and close space with controlled tackling angles. - Model + film note: early contributor profile; eliminates explosives with range and communication. Seed rank 26 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

Primary Concerns

- S projection risk is driven by range/transition speed and ball-finish consistency in split-field work. - Role stress test: value is strongest in coverage-adjustment back-end starter; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early. - PFF grade 69.7 suggests current performance volatility that needs film-confirmed cleanup.

2025 Production Snapshot

PFF grade 69.7 Stat context: INT 2; PBUs 10; tackles 54; CFB quality mixed (0.77)

Role / Scheme Projection

Best early team fit: MIA. Scheme path: split safety multiplicity. Expected early deployment: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for rotation versatility, overlap range, and communication that prevents explosive busts.
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