2016 Football Roster

84 Willie Gillus III

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 275
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Suffolk, Va.
  • Highschool Nansemond River HS

Biography

Bear Bits: Great size and good height … a veteran, outstanding athlete with sure hands … strong, athletic TE who excels at blocking … will also play an integral part as the Bears’ long-snapping specialist … is coming off a productive spring ...

As a Junior in 2015: saw action in six games ... had two catches for 10 yards, including a TD reception against N.C. Central (Oct. 24) ... 

As a Sophomore in 2014: saw action in 12 games … had four receptions for 52 yards (13.0 avg) … had a season-long 32 yard catch at Hampton (Nov. 1) …

As a Freshman: saw action in 10 games … High School: played defensive end and tight end at Nansemond River HS … served as team captain for the Warriors under coach Tracey Parker … also played two seasons at right field on the baseball team ... his baseball team won District and Regional Championships (2010-11 & 2011-12) …

Personal: son of Amy and Willie Gillus Jr. … born July 1994 in Suffolk, Va. … has three siblings … his father, Willie Gillus, Jr., was standout QB at Norfolk State and is an assistant coach at Elizabeth City State … majoring in health education … career ambition is to become a collegiate football coach.

Statistics

Season:
2016

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 84

    2012Freshman

    Tight End
    6'1" 265 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Tight End
    6'1" 265 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2014 Redshirt Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'1" 265 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2015Redshirt Junior

    Tight End
    6'3" 260 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2016Senior

    Tight End
    6'2" 275 lbs
    84