Gerald Kilgore

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

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

Kilgore brothers host youth football camp

Story And Photos By Lance Mccurley
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Former Putnam County standouts Jalon and Gerald Kilgore returned home last Saturday 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...
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
Thursday, December 21, 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 (23) and Gerald Kilgore (2) pose for a photo after a game together. CONTRIBUTED

Jalon Kilgore (23) and Gerald Kilgore (2) pose for a photo after a game together. CONTRIBUTED

Football, family and faith inspire Kilgore

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Putnam County’s football program has found its most success in recent memory over the last couple of years, and rising senior Jalon Kilgore has been instrumental in making that happen.
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