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Tennessee State University

2023 Football Roster

81 Trenton Gillison

  • Position TE
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 245
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Pickerington, Ohio
  • High School Pickerington Central
  • Prev School Michigan State / Youngstown State

Biography

Youngstown State: Played in three games for the Penguins in 2022 … made three catches for 30 yards. 

Michigan State: Was a member of the program from 2018-21...played in 25 games, making six starts during career...in 2019, played in 12 games to earn his first letter, including three starts (Arizona State, Northwestern, Wake Forest)...had 12 catches for 147 yards...had a career-high four catches for 88 yards against Wake Forest, including a 64-yard reception...hauled in three catches for 34 yards at Ohio State...in 2020, played in four games with three starts (Rutgers, Iowa, Indiana), snaring five receptions for 49 yards...had two receptions against Indiana...in 2021, had one catch for five yards...redshirted in 2018.

High School: Named to the Rivals250 (No. 133) as one of the best players in the nation...also listed among the top players in the nation by 247Sports (No. 290)...ranked the top tight end prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports...listed as one of the top 10 best tight ends in the nation by Rivals.com (No. 7), ESPN.com (No. 8) and 247Sports (No. 10)...rated the No. 2 tight end in the Midwest by ESPN.com and No. 27 prospect overall...listed among the top overall players in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 6), 247Sports (No. 10) and ESPN.com (No. 13)...two-time first-team all-state selection (Associated Press in 2016; OPSWA in 2017)...had a dominant performance in the state championship game victory over Mentor, recording six tackles, including a 17-yard sack and forced fumble, while also hauling in a 19-yard reception, as Pickerington Central capped a 14-1 season with a state title...named to Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Team...first-team All-Central District selection...named to All-Ohio Capital Conference (Ohio Division) First Team...had 17 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns his senior season...named to the 2016 ALL-USA TODAY Ohio Second Team as a junior...coach was Jay Sharrett.

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