South Carolina defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward knows about defensive back talent. He coached DeAngelo Hall when he was at Virginia Tech, and got to work with Nnamdi Asomugha in Oakland.
Their games sprang to mind when asked to describe Gilmore’s ascent — which mirrors his 4.3-second 40 times in swiftness.
“Stephon has all the same physical gifts as those two guys, those two All-Pros,” Ward said. “But what makes him so good is his mentality, and the way he goes about studying the game. You can tell he wants it because of the way he works.
“From his first day on campus, he walked into practice and wanted the best we had. In one-on-ones, he always wanted (star receiver) Alshon (Jeffery), because he wanted to push himself against the best.”
Their games sprang to mind when asked to describe Gilmore’s ascent — which mirrors his 4.3-second 40 times in swiftness.
“Stephon has all the same physical gifts as those two guys, those two All-Pros,” Ward said. “But what makes him so good is his mentality, and the way he goes about studying the game. You can tell he wants it because of the way he works.
“From his first day on campus, he walked into practice and wanted the best we had. In one-on-ones, he always wanted (star receiver) Alshon (Jeffery), because he wanted to push himself against the best.”
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