Eddrick Gilmore

Position:
DE
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 269
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Houston, TX
High School:
Alief Hastings HS

2009
Recorded four tackles and had a sack for a safety against Western Kentucky....Along with his sack, Gilmore recovered a fumble in the win against WKU....Gilmore had half a sack against Troy and 1.5 tackles for a loss against the Trojans....Had three tackles against FAU and one blocked pass and one pass broken up....Had four tackles against MTSU including one tackle-for-a-loss....Half of his six tackles against Ohio came behind the line of scrimmage.... Gilmore recorded one sack and 2.0 tackles for a loss against Ohio.

2008
Started six games and appeared in nine total ... Finished the season as the team-leader in sacks (3) and pass breakups (6) ... Finished tied for 11th on the team in total tackels with 27 ... Posted a season-high six tackles at WKU ... Was forced to move to defensive tackle due to injuries ... Had 27 total tackles, tied for 11th best on the team ... Will switch back to defensive end for the 2009 season.

2007
Started five games and appeared in nine total ... Finished the season fifth amongst returning defensive players on the team in tackles with 28 ... Tallied a career high seven tackles against Troy.

2006
Was a redshirt.

2005
Earned a letter while playing as a backup defensive end in all 11 games as a true freshman ... Totaled five tackles for the season, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback sack ... Had a season high two tackles against LSU.

High School/Personal
Developed a reputation as one of the Houston area’s most punishing blockers ... Named to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 Players in the State ... Named second team all-district in 19-5A ... Selected to Scout.com’s Hot 100 list ... Also effective as a receiving tight end he caught six passes in his senior season ... Son of Eddie and Regina Gilmore... Born Sept. 29, 1987.