Marcus Gilchrist was drafted No. 50 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 18 · #50 overall
Marcus Gilchrist Clemson Draft
Marcus Gilchrist was drafted No. 50 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #50
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 128
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3329th at Clemson
The pick
How Marcus Gilchrist came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 195 lbs
- Hometown
- High Point, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 75 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 128
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3329th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1545% of career value
- Final season
- 20209 years after the draft
Around pick 50
Who came off the board on either side of Marcus Gilchrist.
Penn State
Villanova
North Carolina
Clemson in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#11
Donnell Woolford
DB · CHI · 1989
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Terry Kinard
DB · NYG · 1983
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Justin Miller
DB · NYJ · 2005
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · LAR · 1997
Clemson
#102
Bashaud Breeland
DB · WAS · 2014
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Marcus Gilchrist in the 2011 NFL Draft
Marcus Gilchrist is a Defensive back out of Clemson selected No. 50 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Marcus Gilchrist drafted?
Marcus Gilchrist was selected No. 50 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/marcus-gilchrist.
What college did Marcus Gilchrist play for?
Marcus Gilchrist played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Marcus Gilchrist's NFL career turn out?
128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/marcus-gilchrist.