'09 GA LB Mike Gilliard (Georgia Verbal)

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'09 GA LB Mike Gilliard



Linebacker
Valdosta

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 205 lbs
Class: 2009 (High School)

ECI lineman first to commit for Jackets | Football recruiting | ajc.com

Besides a scholarship offer from Tech, he has them from Georgia, Illinois and Middle Tennessee State. Played safety before growing into the linebacker position.

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2/13

From he GT site. Gilliard favors Georgia and Georgia Tech early. He talks about how he has not heard from FSU or Florida yet.

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Mike says he picked up new offers and now has Miami, Indiana, NCSU, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Illinois, and UGA. After a weekend visit to Georgia, the Dawgs are his solid leader.

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2/18

From the GT site. Gilliard says that even after Georgia's Junior Day, Georgia and Georgia Tech are neck-and-neck for his services. LSU invited him to Junior Day, but he will not be going because he doesn't see himself that far from home.

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3/5

From Warchant...Gilliard and teammate Antonio Foster visited FSU yesterday and talks about meeting the staff. FSU wants him to come back for the Garnet and Gold game.

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3/20

From the GT site. Gilliard says that Georgia Tech, Georgia, and Florida are his top 3, and that he will probably make his choice between those schools.

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3/24

From the South Carolina site. South Carolina has offered, but Gilliard again says his top 3 is Georgia, Georia Tech, and Florida.

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2/2

From the GT site. Gilliard said that he had a great visit to Georgia Tech on Monday. He will tak visits to Georgia and Florida next.

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ESPN - College Football Recruiting Briefing Room 2009

Mike Gilliard names three favorites
ESPN 150 Watch List outside linebacker Mike Gilliard told affiliate website TheBigSpur.com, "My top three schools right now are Georgia, Georgia Tech and Florida. There is no leader right now. I am just trying to figure out where I want to go. The No. 1 factor for me right now is early playing time and if I feel comfortable at the school."

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4/16

From the Georgia site. Michigan and Tennessee have offered, but Gilliard says his top three remain Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Florida. He says Georgia holds a slight lead.

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PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

USC is working to become a player with LB Michael Gilliard (6-2 200) of Valdosta, GA. Gilliard got an idea of the Gamecocks' interest in him after a recent conversation with defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Ellis Johnson. "He told me I was his number one prospect at linebacker and said I am the type of player that he wants to get in there and get into his system," Gilliard said. Right now Gilliard has Georgia, Georgia Tech and Florida as his top three schools. "There is no leader right now," he said. "I am just trying to figure out where I want to go. The number one factor for me is right now is early playing time and if I feel comfortable at the school." Gilliard also has offers from Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, Miami, Michigan, NC State and Tennessee. Last season Gilliard had 112 tackles with 18 tackles for loss and 8 sacks.

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5/1

From the UGA site...most recent offers are from Michigan, Auburn, South Florida and Tennessee. Still favors Georgia, Georgia Tech and Florida and talks about each.

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5/10

From the Georgia site. Committed to Georgia. Mike says Georgia was always where he wanted to go but that depth at LB was a big concern. The coaches eased that concern, and Gilliard pulled the trigger.


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5/11

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11/17

From Gatorbait....attended this past game between Vandy and Florida....claims that he just went with a fellow recruit because he had nothing else to do....100% Bulldog he says and that he has only one official set up for Georgia on December 12