‘During Gilliam’s meeting with the media, he discussed his long, arduous trek toward finding the stability he has been searching for since starting his playing career, which began at Westland High School near Columbus, OH. Gilliam recalled that, during his time at Westland, the football team only won a total of seven games. But despite a lack of team success, his performance managed to shine through and, after a long wait, he received an opportunity to walk on at the University of Toledo. Upon making the Rockets’ roster, Gilliam says he became the first athlete from his high school to play at the Division I level.’