Marcus Gilchrist
- January 10, 2024
- Football Safety
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Marcus Gilchrist |
| Occupation | Football Safety |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 8, 1988(1988-12-08) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | High Point |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | North Carolina |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Marcus Gilchrist Biography
| Name | Marcus Gilchrist |
| Birthday | Dec 8 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | High Point |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Ronny Gilchrist |
Marcus Gilchrist is one of the most popular and richest Football Safety who was born on December 8, 1988 in High Point, North Carolina, United States.
He made his professional regular season debut in the San Diego Chargers’ season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings and recorded one tackle in their 24–17 victory. Gilchrist made his first career tackle on Michael Jenkins during an 11-yard reception in the second quarter. On October 2, 2011, Gilchrist earned his first career start after replacing Quentin Jammer who was inactive due to a hamstring injury. He made six solo tackles, two pass deflections, and made his first career interception during a 26–16 victory against the Miami Dolphins in Week 4. His interception came off a pass attempt by quarterback Chad Henne that was originally intended for tight end Anthony Fasano in the first quarter. In Week 8, he replaced Antoine Cason in the starting lineup after Cason was unable to contain New York Jets’ wide receiver Plaxico Burress the previous week. Gilchrist remained the starter in Week 9 and recorded a season-high nine combined tackles during a 45–38 loss against the Green Bay Packers. He was inactive for two games (Weeks 11–12) after injuring his hamstring in Week 10. On December 11, 2011, Gilchrist broke up a pass and made an interception during a 37–10 victory against the Buffalo Bills. He intercepted a pass by Tyler Thigpen in the fourth quarter. He finished his rookie season with 34 combined tackles (27 solo), four pass deflections, and two interceptions in 14 games and four starts.
On July 29, 2011, the San Diego Chargers signed Gilchrist to a four-year, $3.95 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.37 million.
Marcus Gilchrist Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Safety |
| House | Living in own house. |
Marcus Gilchrist is one of the richest Football Safety from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcus Gilchrist 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Marcus Tyler Gilchrist (born December 8, 1988) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Clemson. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft and also had stints with the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.78 m |
Marcus Gilchrist height 1.78 m Patrick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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On January 1, 2013, the San Diego Chargers fired general manager A.J. Smith and head coach Norv Turner after the team compiled a 7–9 record in 2012. On May 5, 2013, it was reported that Gilchrist would attempt to move to strong safety during training camp after the Chargers released Atari Bigby. He competed for the job at strong safety against Darrell Stuckey, Brandon Taylor, Sean Cattouse, and Jahleel Addae. The San Diego Chargers’ new head coach, Mike McCoy, named Gilchrist the starting strong safety to begin the 2013 regular season, alongside free safety Eric Weddle.
Facts & Trivia
Patrick Ranked on the list of most popular Football Safety. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marcus Gilchrist celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.
The San Diego Chargers finished third in the AFC West with a 9–7 record and earned a wildcard berth. On January 5, 2014, Gilchrist started in his first career playoff game and recorded five combined tackles during a 27–10 victory at the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wildcard Game. On January 12, 2014, he collected seven solo tackles as the Chargers lost 24–10 in the AFC Divisional Round at the Denver Broncos. Pro Football Focus ranked Gilchrist the 20th best safety in 2013.
Top Facts about Marcus Gilchrist
- Marcus Gilchrist is a professional American football player.
- He was born on December 8, 1988.
- Gilchrist played college football at Clemson University.
- He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2011.
- Gilchrist has played for several NFL teams including the Jets and Raiders.
- He primarily plays as a safety or cornerback.
- In his career, he has recorded over 400 tackles and 14 interceptions.
- Gilchrist has also been involved in community service projects throughout his career.
- He signed with the Detroit Lions in August 2020 but was released before the season started.
- As of now, he is currently a free agent looking for a new team to sign with.