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Marcus Gilchrist | Defensive Back

Team: San Diego Chargers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 12/8/1988
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 193
College: Clemson
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The Chargers have formally converted Marcus Gilchrist to strong safety.
Gilchrist (5'10/193) is smallish for a strong safety, but he's always been a solid tackler and adds coverage skills to San Diego's backend. Strong safety has been a weak spot in the Chargers' defense since Rodney Harrison left in 2003. Gilchrist will be a major IDP sleeper should he hold off 2012 third-rounder Brandon Taylor. Taylor is a long shot coming off of a torn ACL. May 13 - 3:44 PM

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Career Stats
YearTacklesSacksInterceptionsFumbMiscKO RetPunt Ret
YearTeamGSoloAstTotalSackYdsYd/SkIntYdsIntTDRecTDFrcdPass DSftyYdsTDYdsTD
2011SD 14277340.00.022200004046000
2012SD 164811591.077.0000000200000

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