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Jersey Number 21
Will Gilchrist
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 239
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, TX
- High School:
- Deer Park
Bio
2021 (r-Senior)
• Played in 12 games and had two starts
• Led all tight ends with 345 snaps and graded out a winner nine times
• Missed the Monmouth game with an injury but returned against Virginia Tech
2020 (r-Senior)
• Played in all nine games and had two starts
• Mainly used as a blocker but did have a 21-yard reception on the year
• Averaged 31 snaps a game and graded out a winner seven times
• Made a move to the H-Back position in the offseason
• Named to Phil Steele’s Third Team Preseason All-C-USA squad
• Picked Fourth Team Preseason All-C-USA by Athlon
• Made his first career catch at Army that was credited for 21 yards
2019 (r-Junior)
• Earned Honorable Mention All-C-USA honors
• Played and started all 12 games
• Graded out a winner nine times
• Ranked second among linemen with 755 snaps played
• Voted the team’s offensive player of the week once and also picked offensive lineman of the week once
• Earned Ironman of the Year honors
2018 (Junior)
• Played in four games and was redshirted
• Saw late action in win at ODU, UTEP, UAB and App State
Blinn College
• Played in eight games at offensive tackle as a freshman and 10 games as a sophomore
High School
• Lettered in football at Deer Park High School
• Earned first team all-district honors and second team all-area recognition
• Played for Coach Chris Massey
Personal
• Full name: William Anthony Gilchrist
• Parents: Anthony and Michelle Gilchrist
• Born: 6/13/98
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
• Played in 12 games and had two starts
• Led all tight ends with 345 snaps and graded out a winner nine times
• Missed the Monmouth game with an injury but returned against Virginia Tech
2020 (r-Senior)
• Played in all nine games and had two starts
• Mainly used as a blocker but did have a 21-yard reception on the year
• Averaged 31 snaps a game and graded out a winner seven times
• Made a move to the H-Back position in the offseason
• Named to Phil Steele’s Third Team Preseason All-C-USA squad
• Picked Fourth Team Preseason All-C-USA by Athlon
• Made his first career catch at Army that was credited for 21 yards
2019 (r-Junior)
• Earned Honorable Mention All-C-USA honors
• Played and started all 12 games
• Graded out a winner nine times
• Ranked second among linemen with 755 snaps played
• Voted the team’s offensive player of the week once and also picked offensive lineman of the week once
• Earned Ironman of the Year honors
2018 (Junior)
• Played in four games and was redshirted
• Saw late action in win at ODU, UTEP, UAB and App State
Blinn College
• Played in eight games at offensive tackle as a freshman and 10 games as a sophomore
High School
• Lettered in football at Deer Park High School
• Earned first team all-district honors and second team all-area recognition
• Played for Coach Chris Massey
Personal
• Full name: William Anthony Gilchrist
• Parents: Anthony and Michelle Gilchrist
• Born: 6/13/98
• Major: Leisure Sport & Tourism
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