Battling for the starting tight end position this season … looking to make more of a contribution … made a smooth transition from wide receiver to the tight end - fullback position but will be used as a tight end this season … showed signs of outstanding ability as a pass receiver … continues to show improvement as a blocker … sustained a deep thigh bruise in the Syracuse game and continued to play until he re-aggravated it against Cincinnati and missed the rest of the regular season … also will be used on special teams … previous bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Car Care.

2008 (So.): Played in 10 games and started six … used on more than 275 plays, including a season-high 49 against Marshall … also saw action in 40 or more plays in five games … finished with nine catches for 64 yards, a touchdown and a long reception of 12 yards for the year … two catches for 16 yards against North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl and had a long reception of 12 yards … three catches for 22 yards, a touchdown and a long catch of 12 yards against Villanova … two catches for 15 yards against Marshall … one catch for eight yards against Syracuse.

2007 (Fr.): One of four true freshmen on offense to play … added depth at wide receiver … also used on special teams … played in nine games, missed three games with a sprained right knee …saw limited action, making one catch … used on more than 75 plays, including a season-high 19 against Mississippi State … saw action in 16 plays at Syracuse.

Prep: Played running back and defensive back … an all-district and All-GWOC conference linebacker ... two time team captain for Coach Ron Ullery at Centerville High ... an honorable-mention all-state selection … team MVP and Sonny Unger Award ... as a senior, he helped lead Centerville to an 8-2 overall record and the GWOC Conference Championship … Dayton Daily News Player of the Week ... Big 33 game participant ... as a junior, he helped lead Centerville to a 10-2 record, a second-place finish in the Greater Western Ohio – East League and advance to the first round of the state playoffs … a regional track qualifier at 100 meters, and district and regional champ on the 4x400 meter relay ... also a basketball letterman.

Personal: Birthday is Nov. 14 … son of Mike and Wilma Gilmore ... one of two children … majoring in sociology and anthropology.