Gerald Kilgore

Jalon (center) and Gerald (behind) give campers high-fives after being introduced before the start of the event. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jalon (center) and Gerald (behind) give campers high-fives after being introduced before the start of the event. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Kilgore brothers lead Eatonton youth football camp

Story And Photos By Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Former Putnam County standouts Jalon and Gerald Kilgore returned home on Saturday, July 11, with one goal in mind: to give back to the community that helped shape them.The brothers hosted the inaugural Jalon and Gerald Kilgore Football Camp at Al Reaves Field in Eatonton, welcoming nearly 100 young...
South Carolina defensive back and former Putnam County standout Jalon Kilgore recently declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. CONTRIBUTED

South Carolina defensive back and former Putnam County standout Jalon Kilgore recently declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. CONTRIBUTED

Former Putnam football star declares for NFL draft

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 18, 2025
South Carolina safety Jalon Kilgore has decided to forgo his senior season and has declared for the NFL Draft.
Former Putnam County football player Gerald Kilgore is transferring from Tennessee Tech to play alongside his brother, Jalon, next season at South Carolina. CONTRIBUTED

Former Putnam County football player Gerald Kilgore is transferring from Tennessee Tech to play alongside his brother, Jalon, next season at South Carolina. CONTRIBUTED

Former Putnam football player commits to South Carolina, reunites with brother

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Former Putnam County football player Gerald Kilgore has found his next college home at South Carolina. The 6-foot-1, 202-pound defensive back will enroll at South Carolina next semester with three years of eligibility remaining after redshirting and playing just one season at Tennessee Tech.
Jalon Kilgore (2) during a game in 2021. FILE PHOTO

Jalon Kilgore (2) during a game in 2021. FILE PHOTO

Former Putnam QB Kilgore transferring from Tennessee Tech

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Former Putnam County quarterback Gerald Kilgore announced last week that he is seeking a transfer from Tennessee Tech, where he originally signed in 2021 out of high school. Kilgore broke the news on Nov. 30 on his personal X (Twitter) account.
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