Steven Gilmore DB Marshall | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Steven Gilmore DB Marshall
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
40 time: 4.46 seconds | |
Height: 6-2 Weight: 169 |
Overall Rating: | 59.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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43% |
Run Defense: |
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43% |
Coverage: |
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54% |
Zone: |
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53% |
Man/Press: |
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53% |
DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #98 | ||
College Games: 44 College Snaps: 2237 | ||
ESPN College Recruiting
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#478
Pos Rank:
#87
State Rank:
#22
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
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Ovr Rank: #1266 Pos Rank: #109 |
Draft Profile: Bio
Steven Gilmore attended South Pointe High School and was rated a 3 star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 76, going unranked by ESPN Following high school Gilmore opted to join Marshall.In 2018 as a freshman Gilmore saw action in 9 games and played on a total of 156 snaps for the Thundering Herd. He recorded 10 tackles, no assists, while adding 4 stops. In coverage Gilmore notched up no pass break ups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 97.6.
As a sophomore for the Thundering Herd in 2019 Gilmore played in 12 games and took part on 544 snaps for the Thundering Herd. He made 43 tackles, 5 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage Gilmore totaled 4 pass break ups, 2 interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 81.2.
In 2020 as a junior Gilmore played in 10 games and contributed on 612 snaps. He chalked up 32 tackles, one assist, and added 8 stops. In the secondary Gilmore forced 7 pass break ups, one interception, and gave up a QB rating when targetted of 79.1.
In 2021 as a senior Gilmore saw action in 13 games while playing on 925 snaps. He logged up 47 tackles, 6 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Gilmore had 5 pass break ups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 76.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
Strengths
- Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average ยท feel and anticipation in space.
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Lacks elite speed to recover if beaten on double move. Ducks his head and swipes too often on open-field tackles.
- Struggles to break down in space and can be a liability against the run at the second level.
How other scouting services rate Steven Gilmore (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
377.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
76.0