• At Navy: Enters the fall as a starter at strong safety after a sensational freshman campaign ... named the ECAC Rookie of the Year ... one of seven Navy players to garner All-AAC honors last fall, earning an honorable mention selection ... versatile player who can also play free safety, cornerback and outside linebacker ... extremely smart player ... has good size and loves to hit ... has picked up some quickness by dropping five pounds since last year ... has earned one varsity letter.
• 2016: Played in all 14 games, starting 12 ... finished the season #2 on the team in tackles with 76 (50-26), was second in pass breakups (5) and second with two fumble recoveries ... also forced a fumble ... recorded six tackles against LA Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl ... produced eight tackles against Army ... recorded six tackles, including a tackle for loss against Temple in the AAC Championship Game ... posted four tackles at SMU, including a tackle for a loss of four yards ... chipped in a pair of tackles at East Carolina ... registered three solo stops and a pass breakup against Tulsa ... paced the Mids with 12 tackles against Notre Dame ... produced five tackles, including two tackles for a loss at USF ... turned in three solo tackles and broke up two passes in the win over Memphis ... part of a defensive unit that caused three Houston turnovers (2 INT, 1 Fumble) that in turn led to 17 points for the Mids ... posted four stops against the Cougars and broke up a pair of passes, the first two of his career ... a starter against Air Force, registered six tackles ... produced five tackles, including his first collegiate tackle for loss in the Mids’ win at Tulane ... earned his first career start and played a spectacular game against UConn in the conference opener ... earned AAC Defensive Player of the Week and Honorable Mention Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week honors after he recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including nine solo stops, forced a fumble and recovered two fumbles ... he returned the first of the two fumbles for two yards and his first career touchdown ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids’ opener against Fordham where he contributed a pair of solo tackles.
• High School / Personal: A 2015 graduate of Kahuku High School, Gilman attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2015-16 academic year ... a three-sport athlete (basketball, football and track & field), who lettered three times in football (at three different schools) ... he earned All-State (Hawai’i) football honors as a senior and all-region recognition as a junior ... a Poly All-American ... graduated with honors ... also recruited by Air Force, Hawai’i, Nevada, UNLV, Utah, Utah State and Weber State ... father played football at Southern Utah ... sister, Kawelina, played rugby at Utah Valley ... son of Asai and Keawe Gilman ... majoring in economics
