DK Gilley
DB · Junior
6'2" · 205 lbs · Defense
Also wearing #9: Clay Thevenin (RB)
Background
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High school
- University Christian
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8678 247 composite)
- National rank
- #990
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
defensive
Season by season
2025tap to read
Did not see game action.
2024tap to read
Played in five games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) ... picked up two tackles ... recorded a tackle in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... registered a stop at Michigan State (11/30) ... made collegiate debut on special teams in win over Minnesota (11/9). Prior to Rutgers: Coached by David Penland III at University Christian ... played defensive back during scholastic career ... helped the Christians to five wins and a FHSAA 1M playoff appearance in 2023 ... finished senior season with 61 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss, 10 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups and four fumble recoveries ... also helped his team to an 11-3 record and a FHSAA-1M playoff appearance in 2022 ... tallied 69 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss, four sacks and an interception during junior campaign ... No. 62 overall safety in the country by Rivals ... a top-100 safety nationally by ESPN ... also played basketball and ran track at University Christian. Major: Communication
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2025 Academic All-Big Ten:
2025 (Sophomore): Did not see game action.
2024 (Freshman): Played in five games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) ... picked up two tackles ... recorded a tackle in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... registered a stop at Michigan State (11/30) ... made collegiate debut on special teams in win over Minnesota (11/9).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by David Penland III at University Christian ... played defensive back during scholastic career ... helped the Christians to five wins and a FHSAA 1M playoff appearance in 2023 ... finished senior season with 61 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss, 10 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups and four fumble recoveries ... also helped his team to an 11-3 record and a FHSAA-1M playoff appearance in 2022 ... tallied 69 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss, four sacks and an interception during junior campaign ... No. 62 overall safety in the country by Rivals ... a top-100 safety nationally by ESPN ... also played basketball and ran track at University Christian.
Major: Communication