Reggie Gilliam

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Reggie Gilliam
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Gilliam with the Buffalo Bills in 2022
No. 41 – Buffalo Bills
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-20) August 20, 1997 (age 27)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Westland
(Galloway, Ohio)
College: Toledo (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Rushing yards:10
Rushing average:1.7
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:111
Receiving touchdowns:2
Tackles:14
Forced fumbles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reggie Travon Gilliam (born August 20, 1997) is an American professional football fullback and special teamer for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo.

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Throughout his career, Gilliam has helped the Bills rank top 10 in the NFL in total rushing yards for every season that he has been with the team as a lead blocker. In addition to playing fullback, Gilliam has been a core player on multiple special teams units for the Bills and has also extensively played tight end.

Early life

Gilliam grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended Westland High School in Galloway, Ohio. [1] As a senior, he rushed for 565 yards and eight touchdowns on 87 carries and had 18 catches for 280 yards and three touchdowns and was named first-team All-Ohio Capital Conference Central Division. [2]

College career

Gilliam was a member of the Toledo Rockets for four seasons, joining the team as a walk-on and playing tight end and fullback on offense while playing special teams. He led the nation with four blocked kicks as a junior in 2018 and was named second-team All-Mid-American Conference. [3] Gilliam finished his collegiate career with 18 receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns with six blocked kicks. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 0+58 in
(1.84 m)
244 lb
(111 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day [5]

2020

Gilliam was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. [6] He made the Bills' 53-man roster out of training camp as a replacement for veteran fullback Patrick DiMarco, who was released by the Bills during the 2020 offseason. [7] Gilliam made his NFL debut in the Bills' season opener against the New York Jets on September 13, 2020. [8] The following week on September 20, 2020, Gilliam caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen for his first career reception in a 31–28 win over the Miami Dolphins. [9]

Gilliam finished the 2020 season with 2 receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown along with two tackles and a forced fumble.

2021

Gilliam finished the 2021 season with 3 rushing attempts for 3 yards, 3 receptions for 23 yards, and 3 tackles.

2022

On August 7, 2022, Gilliam signed a two-year, $5.2 million contract extension with the Bills. [10]

He caught 8 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown and recorded 3 tackles.

2023

In Week 11 of the 2023 season, Gilliam was named American Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after forcing a fumble on the opening kickoff. [11]

He finished the 2023 season with one reception for 3 yards along with 3 tackles and a forced fumble.

2024

Gilliam played in 15 games during the 2024 season and played 139 snaps on offense and 330 snaps on special teams. He recorded 3 rushing attempts for 7 yards along with 4 tackles during the 2024 season.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer best

Regular season

Legend
BoldCareer High
YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTDAttYdsY/ALngTDFumLost
2020 BUF 1402168.0151000000
2021 BUF 1653237.780331.02000
2022 BUF 1548698.6141000000
2023 BUF 170133.030000.00000
2024 BUF 15000000372.34000
Career 629141117.9152331.02000

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTDAttYdsY/ALngTDFumLost
2020 BUF 300000000000
2021 BUF 213124.070000000
2022 BUF 200000000000
2023 BUF 200000000000
Career 913124.070000000

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References

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