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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 puts on a South Carolina hat, signaling to a crowd of about 40 people in attendance, and a livestream of a couple thousand that he will be a Gamecock. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jalon Kilgore puts on a South Carolina hat, signaling to a crowd of about 40 people in attendance, and a livestream of a couple thousand that he will be a Gamecock. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Beamer Bound: Kilgore to South Carolina

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Putnam County’s Jalon Kilgore has made his college decision. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety committed to the University of South Carolina on Wednesday. According to the 247Sports Composite, Kilgore is ranked the No. 442 overall player and the No. 43 safety.
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