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Jason Gildon | Pittsburgh Steelers - Steelers.com

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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Position Outside Linebacker
Height 6' 4"
Weight 255 lbs.
College Oklahoma State
Drafted 1994
3rd Round (88th overall)
Pittsburgh Steelers
CAREER HISTORY
1994-2003 Outside Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers
2004 Outside Linebacker, Jacksonville Jaguars
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Pro Bowl 2000, 2001, 2002
Hall of Honor 2024

Jason Gildon was drafted in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft, and he has 77 career sacks, currently ranking fourth in Steelers history. He also ranks among the franchise leaders with 58 tackles for loss and 18 forced fumbles. Gildon scored 3 defensive touchdowns.

During his time here, the Steelers won six division titles, 1 AFC Championship, and played in Super Bowl XXX, where they lost to the Dallas Cowboys.

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He earned first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors in 2001, when he recorded 12 sacks, 1 interception, 56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Gildon was voted to the Pro Bowl three straight seasons (2000-2002).