South Carolina CB Gilmore to enter NFL draft

Published Jan. 5, 2012 4:00 p.m. ET

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South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore is giving up his final season to go pro.

Gilmore's mother Linda said Thursday her son had decided to enter the NFL draft. She said he told his parents and the Gamecocks coaching staff of his plans Wednesday, two days after South Carolina's 30-13 victory over Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl.

Gilmore had an interception and five tackles in the bowl game, and led the Gamecocks with four interceptions this year. He had eight interceptions and 181 tackles in three seasons.

The 6-foot-1, 194-pounds Gilmore started all 40 games he played at South Carolina.