Signed with the Tigers in February 2009...Redshirted during the 2009 season as a true freshman...Was presented the Ralph Hatley Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game...Completed all seven pass attempts and tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass in the spring scrimmage...Did not see action in 2010, but was a vital leader for the offensive scout team...Was the No. 2 quarterback in the 2011 spring session...Completed 10 of 17 pass attempts for 98 yards in the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.
Academic Highlights: Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for four semesters (`09 fall, `10 spring, `10 fall and `11 spring)...Named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for 2009-10 and 2010-11...Earned recognition on the U of M Dean's List for fall 2010 and spring 2011 semesters. Prep: A four-year letterwinner for coach William McAdams at Hardin County High...Rated as the No. 1 quarterback in Tennessee by Rivals.com and Tennessee Football Magazine...Nominated for the Joe Montana High School National QB of the Year award...A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com...Rated as the No. 22 dual-threat QB nationally by Rivals.com...Helped his squad to state playoff appearances all four years...2008 squad was 7-4 on the year...Completed 134 of 239 pass attempts for 2,131 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2008...The yards, attempts and touchdowns are all school records...Also rushed for 835 yards and seven touchdowns on 124 carries as a senior...Holds school record in single season all-purpose yards (2,966) and rushing/passing TDs (36)...Had stellar games versus Lexington (294 passing yds, 5 TD passes, 52 rushing yds) and McNairy (274 passing yds, 5 TDs, 105 rushing yds) in 2008...Responsible for six touchdowns (5 passing, 1 rushing) as a junior versus Jackson Central Merry...Set a school record for passing yards in a game with 320 versus Lexington in 2006...Also tossed four TDs in that game...Finished his career with school records in passing yards (5,743), attempts (620), completions (360), TD passes (71), TDs responsible for (86) and rushing/passing yards combined (7,166)...Selected as a first-team all-state pick as a junior and senior...Was a 4-A Mr. Football finalist in 2008...Selected by Tennessee Football Magazine as a first-team All-State Phenom teamer and as the West Tennessee Player of the Year...Was a three-time all-region honoree after leading the region in passing from 2006-08...Honored by the Jackson Sun as an All-West Tennessee selection as well as West Tennessee Sophomore and Junior of the Year...Also played basketball at HCHS and was named all-district all four years...Has scored over 1,000 points and has dished out over 500 assists. Personal: William Guinn Gilchrist is the son of Anthony and MaryAnn Gilchrist...Born February 23, 1990, in Jackson, Tenn. |
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