100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #44 Kelvin Gilliam
Posted on: July 20, 2023
Player Profile
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 299
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Seasons at OU: 2
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Previous School: Highland Springs HS
The Path to Norman
Kelvin Gilliam, out of Virginia, was offered by the Sooners in February of 2020, roughly a year before signing day 2021. TFB’s own Super K stopped by to see him at the time, commenting that Gilliam had been communicating with the entire staff. After a virtual visit in May, OU was in a good spot. Gilliam silently committed in July, followed by a public commitment in August.
TFB’s Charlie had a great conversation with Gilliam a few months after his commitment; check it out!
Career so Far
Gilliam earned time his first year on campus, playing in the max four games allowed while still redshirting. He made a handful of tackles in his time on the field.
In 2022, Gilliam played in nine games in a reserve role. He also earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors.
Stats
Years: 2022 | 2021 | Career
Games Played: 9 | 4 | 13
Tackles: 5 | 2 | 7
TFL: 0.5 | 0 | 0.5
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Gilliam was forced to miss some time this offseason, but there is a lot of optimism for him this fall, especially with two years now on campus. Guys like Isaiah Coe, Jordan Kelley, Jonah Laulu, and Da’Jon Terry are expected to be leaders in the interior line group. However, Gilliam certainly has a shot to take a step up in playing time this fall and be prepared for an even larger role in 2024.
