Kennan Gilchrist
Kennan Gilchrist (born September 13, 1994) is a former Canadian football linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He also was a member of the Houston Texans in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State University.
Gilchrist before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2019. | |
| Born: | September 13, 1994 Abbeville, South Carolina |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Appalachian State |
| High school | Abbeville (SC) |
| NFL draft | 2017, Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017* | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2017–2018* | Houston Texans |
| 2019 | San Antonio Commanders |
| 2019–2020 | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Early years edit
Gilchrist attended Abbeville High School. As a junior, he tallied 99 tackles (8 for loss), 7 sacks, 2 interceptions and a fumble recovery; all three turnovers he returned for touchdowns. He contributed to the team having a 13-1 record and winning the 2011 South Carolina Class A I state championship. He received Class A South Carolina Defensive Player of the Year, first-team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-area honors.
As a senior, he collected 130 tackles, 9 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. He contributed to the team having a 13-3 record and reaching the 2012 South Carolina AA II title game. He received Class AA South Carolina Defensive Player of the Year, first-team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-area honors. He participated in the 2012 South Carolina North-South all-star game.
College career edit
Gilchrist accepted a football scholarship from Appalachian State University. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 12 games as a backup linebacker, posting 59 tackles (fourth on the team), 4.5 tackles for loss (tied for fourth on the team) and 2 forced fumbles (tied for the team lead). He had 9 tackles against Georgia Southern University and Wofford College.
As a sophomore, he appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts at outside linebacker. He registered 44 tackles (fourth on the team), 3 sacks (fourth on the team) and 6 tackles for loss (tied for second on the team). He had 7 tackles and a half-sack against the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
As a junior, he started all 13 games at outside linebacker. He collected 61 tackles (fifth on the team). He had 7 tackles (one for loss) against Clemson University.
As a senior, he totaled 89 tackles (second on the team), 11 tackles for loss (led the team), 3 sacks and one forced fumble. His forced fumble against University of Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs on third-and-goal in overtime, nearly gave his team a win against the No. 9 ranked team in the nation. He made 15 tackles (3.5 for loss) against Texas State University, receiving Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors.[1]
Professional career edit
Dallas Cowboys edit
Gilchrist was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2017 NFL Draft on May 12.[2] He was released before the start of the season on September 2, 2017.[3]
Houston Texans edit
On September 26, 2017, he was signed by the Houston Texans to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[4]
On August 31, 2018, he was released.[5] On December 11, 2018, he was signed to the practice squad.[6] On December 23, 2018, he was released from the practice squad.[7]
San Antonio Commanders edit
In 2018, he signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. In March 2019, the league filed for bankruptcy after 8 games.[8]
Toronto Argonauts edit
On April 16, 2019, Gilchrist signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[9] He played in 14 games with 6 starts, making 30 defensive tackles, 4 sacks, one interception and 7 special teams tackles.[10]
He did not play in 2020 after the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was released by the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.[11]
References edit
- ^ "GILCHRIST NAMED SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK". Appalachian State University. November 7, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents Leading Into Rookie Minicamp". dallascowboys.com. May 12, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". dallascowboys.com. September 2, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Chris Thompson". houstontexans.com. September 27, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". houstontexans.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Texans signing LB Kennan Gilchrist to practice squad". ctinsider.com. December 12, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Three Texans placed on IR: Demaryius Thomas, Brian Peters, Kayvon Webster". chron.com. December 12, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "AAF, Salt Lake Stallions are folding eight games into spring football league's inaugural season". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Argos add INT LB Kennan Gilchrist". Toronto Argonauts. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kennan Gilchrist stats". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards". Canadian Football League. December 15, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
External links edit
- Kennan Gilchrist on Twitter
- Appalachian State Mountaineers bio