Tyler Gilchrist

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Height:
5-10
Weight:
195
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
Hoban HS

As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Played in nine games ... had four tackles and 0.5 TFL ... made three stops against Troy ... assisted on a TFL for a loss of four yards at Bowling Green ... moved back to defensive back during spring drills.

As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Moved back to defensive back during spring drills.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Did not see game action … moved to wide receiver during training camp.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Played in three games at safety … had two solo tackles in the win over Ball State.

As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at defensive back and wide receiver for coach Tim Tyrell at Akron’s Archbishop Hoban HS … All-State, All-Conference, and All-District selection … finished his prep career with 19 interceptions, second on the all-time list … team went 14-1 his senior season en route to the state championship … as a senior, had 785 receiving yards offensively and 62 tackles, three interceptions, and three forced fumbles.

Personal: Born January 14, 1998 … parents are Dominique Gilchrist and Mack Gilchrist … has a younger brother Ethan and a younger sister Jayden … father played football at Youngstown State … organizational supervision major.