2022 Football Roster
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Jayson Gilliom
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- North Gwinnett HS
- Hometown:
- Suwanee, Ga.
- NIL Opportunities:
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NAME PRONUNCIATION
Get to Know Jayson ...
At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football?
- I started playing football at the age of three. I was interested in it after seeing Ray Lewis Highlights on TV. Â
- My mom and dad are my biggest role models. They are not only great parents but great people. They sacrificed so much for me. I strive to be great parents like them one day.Â
How would you describe your game to someone who hasn't seen you play?
- I would describe my game as versatile and able to play multiple positions at a high level. I would also say that my game is aggressive and tough.
Career Honors: 2023: Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.
2024: Started two games, playing in 10 as a redshirt junior ... Recorded 13 tackles and 1.0 tackles-for-loss and a pass breakup in 2024... Lindenwood: Tallied two solo tackles in the season opening win over the Lions... at Illinois: Recorded two tackles against the Illini... at Arizona State: Tallied one tackle against the Sun Devils... Houston: Recorded one solo tackle against the Cougars... at Kansas State: Tallied a season high five tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup against the Wildcats... Iowa State: Recorded two total tackles against the Cyclones.
2023: Tallied 19 tackles including a sack in his redshirt sophomore season for the Jayhawks... Missouri State: Recorded a solo tackle in the first game of the 2023 season … Illinois: Produced second solo tackle of the season … at Nevada: Assisted on a tackle … BYU: Totaled two tackles, both solo … at Texas: Assisted on one tackle in the contest … UCF: Earned the first sack of his career, bringing the quarterback down for a loss of six yards … Finished the contest with two total tackles, both solo… at Oklahoma State: Finished the contest with one assisted tackle… Oklahoma: Assisted on a tackle in the victory over the Sooners…  at Iowa State: Tallied five tackles in the contest, four of which were solo… Kansas State: Earned two solo tackles in the contest… at Cincinnati: Assisted on a tackle in the win over the Bearcats…
2021: True Freshman who saw playing time in all 12 games for the Jayhawks, while starting three of those games … Had 18 tackles (14 solo, four assisted) and one pass break up… South Dakota: Saw his first playing time in the season opener, recording a season high two tackles (both solo) … at Coastal Carolina: Saw action, did not record any stats … Baylor: Posted one solo tackle against the Bears … at Duke: Contributed against the Blue Devils, did not record any stats … at Iowa State: Made first start of the season against the Cyclones … Madeone1 solo tackle … Texas Tech: Tallied two tackles (one solo, one assisted) … Oklahoma: Saw action against the Sooners … Made two tackles (one solo, one assisted) … at Oklahoma State: Recorded two tackles (both solo) … Kansas State: Posted a tackle (solo) against the Wildcats … at Texas: Contributed to the Jayhawks 57-56 overtime win over the Longhorns … Made one solo tackle … at TCU: Recorded two tackles (solo) for the Jayhawks … West Virginia: Saw action against the Mountaineers … Tallied a new season high and career high of five tackles (three solo, two assisted).
High School: A 247 Sports composite three-star recruit…Helped lead North Gwinnett Bulldogs to 9-4 record in 2020 and a top 20 ranking in the state of Georgia…Totaled 31 tackles as a senior with a pair of tackles-for-loss…Had a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown against McEachern HS…Had 55 tackles and three tackles-for-loss as a junior in 2019 with 16 passes defended and one interception…Began his high school career at Alpharetta before transferring to North Gwinnett.
Personal: Son of Rob and Brienna Gilliom…Has one brother, Robby Jr.,…Also drew interest from Navy, California, Connecticut and others.