University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Gilliland, Brent

Jersey Number 98
Brent Gilliland
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Sterling, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Sterling HS
- High School:
- Sterling HS
Bio
2019
- Played in all 12 games, starting in one
- Recorded 18 tackles, seven solo
- Had 1.0 sacks and 1.0 tackles for a loss
- Broke up one pass and hurries the quarterback twice
2018
- Joined UNC as a transfer in spring practice.
- Played in all 11 games, starting in six at defensive tackle.
- Recorded 20 tackles, 12 of them unassisted.
- Tied for fifth most tackles for a loss on the team with 3.5
- Recovered one fumble
At Wyoming
2016: Gilliland appeared in all 12 games, but did not record any statistics.
2015: Redshirted.
High School:
- Gilliland earned First Team All-State Class 2A as a senior as presented by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAANow.com), ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.com. The CHSAA team was selected by Colorado high school coaches.
- He was also an Honorable Mention All-State Class 2A selection by The Denver Post in 2014.
- Gilliland played both offensive guard and defensive tackle for Sterling High School.
- He was credited with 84 tackles his senior season, broke up four passes, recovered three fumbles and had 1.0 sack.
- He helped lead Sterling High to the First Round of the Colorado Class 2A State Playoffs, where they lost a heartbreaking, one-point game (29-28) to No. 5 seed Gunnison in the opening round.
- His high school football coach was Rob Busmente.
- Gilliland also played baseball and competed in track and field in high school.
- Played in all 12 games, starting in one
- Recorded 18 tackles, seven solo
- Had 1.0 sacks and 1.0 tackles for a loss
- Broke up one pass and hurries the quarterback twice
2018
- Joined UNC as a transfer in spring practice.
- Played in all 11 games, starting in six at defensive tackle.
- Recorded 20 tackles, 12 of them unassisted.
- Tied for fifth most tackles for a loss on the team with 3.5
- Recovered one fumble
At Wyoming
2016: Gilliland appeared in all 12 games, but did not record any statistics.
2015: Redshirted.
High School:
- Gilliland earned First Team All-State Class 2A as a senior as presented by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAANow.com), ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.com. The CHSAA team was selected by Colorado high school coaches.
- He was also an Honorable Mention All-State Class 2A selection by The Denver Post in 2014.
- Gilliland played both offensive guard and defensive tackle for Sterling High School.
- He was credited with 84 tackles his senior season, broke up four passes, recovered three fumbles and had 1.0 sack.
- He helped lead Sterling High to the First Round of the Colorado Class 2A State Playoffs, where they lost a heartbreaking, one-point game (29-28) to No. 5 seed Gunnison in the opening round.
- His high school football coach was Rob Busmente.
- Gilliland also played baseball and competed in track and field in high school.
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