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50 Kevin Gillis

  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 290
  • Hometown Topsfield, Mass.
  • High School Governor's Academy

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS:
Unsung Hero Award (2024)

AS A SENIOR IN 2024:
  • Appeared in 12 games with five starts as a defensive tackle.
  • Totaled 14 tackles, five of which were for loss, and four sacks.
  • Registered sack in win against Bryant (9/14).
  • Contributed four tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble at Syracuse (9/28).
  • Recipient of the Unsung Hero Award (2024).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2023:
  • Did not appear in any games. 
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022: 
  • Did not appear in any contests. 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021:
  • Did not appear in any contests. 
BEFORE HOLY CROSS:
  • Member of the football team at the Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass. under head coach Jim O’Leary.
  • Team captain as a senior.
  • First Team All-Independent School League in 2019.
  • Team was the Independent School League runner-up in 2019. 
  • Over prep career, tallied 11 sacks, 64 tackles for loss, 88 tackles, 45 quarterback hits, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and one blocked field goal in 33 games played.
  • In 2019, totaled five sacks, 20 tackles for loss, 27 tackles, 19 quarterback hits and one fumble recovery.
  • Previously played at the Pingree School, where he was a two-time first team All-Evergreen League selection in 2017 and 2018.
  • Also played lacrosse.
PERSONAL: 
  • Father Kevin competed in lacrosse at UMass Amherst and mother Laura competed in basketball at UMass Amherst.
  • Majoring in political science.

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 275 lbs
  • 62

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 275 lbs
    62
  • 62

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 275 lbs
    62
  • 50

    2023Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 275 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2024Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 280 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2025Fifth Year

    Defensive Lineman
    6'1" 290 lbs
    50
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