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Moved from defensive end to the tight end position the spring prior to his junior year ... helped the Bobcats become more athletic at the position last year ... as the only senior tight end, there are higher expectations for him to be a leader this fall ... is a very physical player ... sets the tone for the rest of the tight ends as well as for the entire offensive line ... has a very workmanlike attitude.
2006: Used primarily as a blocking tight end but did have one pass reception, a three-yard grab on the road at Kentucky ... as a blocker, helped Texas State average 351.64 yards of offense per game, second in the Southland Conference ... total offense average was also 38th among FCS programs ... `Cats averaged 201 yards passing and 150 yards passing.
2005: Finished his sophomore season with 13 tackles, including a game-high five assists to go along with a fumble recovery in the Bobcats' win over McNeese State ... had three tackles against South Dakota State ... had two tackles in the Bobcats' win over Georgia Southern.
2004: Registered six tackles, including one for a loss as a freshman ... did not have a multi-tackle game during the year ... first career tackle came against Baylor the second game of the season ... had a solo tackle, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup in the Bobcats' overtime win over Southeastern Louisiana ... went on to have four assisted tackles four different games during the year.
St. Joseph High School: Registered 97 tackles, 10 sacks and forced seven fumbles as a senior at St. Joseph High School ... played for Coach John Mares ... named the team captain and was selected first-team all-state as both a defensive end and offensive tackle ... also a state champion in both the shot and discus as a member of St. Joe's track team.
Personal: Born Sept. 20, 1984 in San Antonio ... son of Howland and Judy Gilley ... is an agriculture major at Texas State.
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