Neville Gallimore (born January 17, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | January 17, 1997||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Canada Prep Academy (St. Catharines, Ontario) | ||||||
College: | Oklahoma (2015–2019) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82 | ||||||
CFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 8 / Pick: 71 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Early life
editGallimore's parents were born and raised in Jamaica. He originally attended St. Patrick's High School, where he played defensive tackle.[1] Gallimore opted to transfer to the Canada Prep Academy in Welland, Ontario, which allowed him to travel through the United States and compete against some of the top high school football programs.[2]
In 2015, he was the first Canadian-born player to be invited to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, but couldn’t suit up because of a knee injury.[3] After receiving 30 scholarship offers from U.S. schools, Gallimore committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[4]
College career
editGallimore redshirted his first year at Oklahoma in 2015. As a freshman in 2016, he played in all 13 games, starting six of the last eight contests, while recording 40 tackles (4 for loss) and one sack.[5][6]
As a sophomore in 2017, he played in 12 of 14 games, starting the first five contests, before missing 2 due to injury. He tallied 28 tackles (one for loss) and one sack. He had a career-high 9 tackles and half a sack against Tulane University.
As a junior in 2018, he started 13 of 14 games, posting 50 tackles (5 for loss), 3 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.[7][8] He had 5 tackles in the Big 12 Championship 39–27 win against the University of Texas. He made 8 tackles against the United States Military Academy.
As a senior in 2019, he started 14 games, registering 30 tackles (7.5 for loss), 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. He finished his college career with 148 total tackles (18 for loss), 9 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 3 College Football Playoff appearances.
College statistics
editSeason | Team | GP | Defense | ||||
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Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | PD | |||
2016 | Oklahoma | 11 | 40 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | Oklahoma | 9 | 28 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | Oklahoma | 13 | 50 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | Oklahoma | 13 | 29 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 46 | 147 | 17.0 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 |
Professional career
editHeight | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
304 lb (138 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.79 s | 1.69 s | 2.79 s | 4.65 s | 7.97 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
23 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] |
Dallas Cowboys
editOn April 24, 2020, Gallimore was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.[11] On April 30, he was selected in the eighth (71st overall) and final round of the 2020 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders; he was rated as the #1 Canadian draft prospect for 2020 prior to the NFL and CFL drafts.[12][13] Gallimore was declared inactive in Week 3 and Week 4. He recorded his first NFL tackle in a Week 5 win of 34-37 over the New York Giants. Even though he played just 20 snaps in the first four contests, he was named the starter at the three-technique defensive tackle position after Gerald McCoy and Trysten Hill were lost for the season with injuries. His best game came in Week 9 against the then-undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, when he contributed to limit their offense to 46 rushing yards, while making 3 tackles (one for loss) and one quarterback hit. He appeared in 14 games with 9 starts, collecting 26 tackles (4 for loss), 0.5 sacks, 12 quarterback pressures and one pass defended.
In 2021, he suffered a dislocated right elbow injury in the second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. On September 2, 2021, Gallimore was placed on injured reserve to start the season.[14] He missed the first 12 games and was activated on December 11 for the Week 14 contest against the Washington Commanders.[15] Gallimore struggled to return from his injury, having admittedly battled with his mental recovery as well.[16] He started 4 out of 5 games at defensive tackle, registering 10 tackles (2 for loss), 1.5 sacks and 6 quarterback pressures.
In 2022, he was passed on the depth chart by Johnathan Hankins. He appeared in 16 games with one start at defensive tackle, posting 33 tackles (one for loss), one sack and 6 quarterback pressures. He was declared inactive in the Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions, to allow the team to activate Hill. He had 4 tackles in the season finale against the Washington Commanders. He was declared inactive in the Wild Card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 2023, he lost additional playing time after the Cowboys drafted defensive tackle Mazi Smith in the first round. He appeared in all 17 games as a backup, tallying 15 tackles (one for loss), one sack, 7 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.
Miami Dolphins
editOn March 15, 2024, Gallimore signed with the Miami Dolphins.[17]
Personal life
editGallimore got engaged on June 26, 2022 and on March 11, 2023, Gallimore married Chelsie Stevens.[18]
References
edit- ^ Brady, Rachel (October 17, 2014). "Neville Gallimore of Ottawa brings a small, football-first school major notice". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Holder, Gord (November 22, 2014). "Living the dream: Ottawa's Neville Gallimore has his sights set on the NCAA". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Baby, Ben (December 30, 2014). "Canadian's star rising in the U.S." San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Long, Jamie (January 5, 2015). "Neville Gallimore of Ottawa excited, relieved to join Oklahoma Sooners". CBC.ca. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Aber, Ryan (November 5, 2016). "OU football: From Ontario to Norman, Neville Gallimore growing as a Sooner". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Oklahoma, Tyler Palmateer | CNHI Sports. "Game 'slowing down' for DT Neville Gallimore, who strives to become Canada's next big export". Norman Transcript. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "OU football: Sooners' Neville Gallimore expecting breakout 2019". Oklahoman.com. July 27, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Oklahoma, Tyler Palmateer | CNHI Sports. "OU football: Neville Gallimore's still seeks ceiling ahead of redshirt senior season". Enidnews.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Neville Gallimore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (April 24, 2020). "Canadian Neville Gallimore drafted by Dallas Cowboys in third round - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 CFL Draft Tracker". CFL. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Gallimore headlines spring edition of Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. April 20, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2021). "CeeDee's Return Among Several Roster Moves". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (December 11, 2021). "Cowboys activate Randy Gregory, Neville Gallimore". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Walker, Patrik (August 10, 2023). "Cowboys' Gallimore has overcome mental hurdles, hungry to prove himself in potentially 'special' season". Dallascowboys.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Neville Gallimore". MiamiDolphins.com. March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.