Stephon Gilmore was drafted No. 10 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall
Stephon Gilmore South Carolina Draft
Stephon Gilmore was drafted No. 10 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 180
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 752nd at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Stephon Gilmore came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 190 lbs
- Hometown
- Rock Hill, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value
- Games played
- 180
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 752nd among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1824% of career value
- Final season
- 202412 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Stephon Gilmore.
Texas A&M · 1× Pro Bowl
Boston College · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Memphis · 2× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Jaycee Horn
DB · CAR · 2021
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Sheldon Brown
DB · PHI · 2002
South Carolina
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
#68
Andre' Goodman
DB · DET · 2002
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Stephon Gilmore in the 2012 NFL Draft
Stephon Gilmore is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 10 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft. 180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Stephon Gilmore drafted?
Stephon Gilmore was selected No. 10 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/stephon-gilmore.
What college did Stephon Gilmore play for?
Stephon Gilmore played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Stephon Gilmore's NFL career turn out?
180 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/stephon-gilmore.