Tyree Gillespie

Last updated

Tyree Gillespie
No. 46 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 25)
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Vanguard
(Ocala, Florida)
College: Missouri (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 4 / Pick: 143
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:8
Player stats at PFR

Tyree Gillespie (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at Missouri and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Contents

Early years

Gillespie grew up in Ocala, Florida and attended Vanguard High School. [1] He played safety and running back and returned punts for the Knights. As a senior, Gillespie had 40 tackles and two interceptions on defense and rushed for 555 yards and seven touchdowns with a 14.2 rushing averaged on offense. [2] He committed to play college football at Missouri over offers from Iowa State, Marshall, New Mexico and Troy. [3]

College career

Gillespie played for the Missouri Tigers for four seasons. As a freshman, he played in seven games. He started the final eight games of his sophomore season and finished with 48 tackles. [4] As a junior, Gillespie recorded 50 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and one sack with seven pass breakups a forced fumble. [5] He had 46 total tackles and four pass breakups in nine games in his senior season. [6] While at Missouri, Gillespie was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.42 s1.60 s2.46 s4.39 s7.06 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [8] [9] [10]

Las Vegas Raiders

Gillespie was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round, 143rd overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [11] On May 17, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with the Raiders. [12] He entered his rookie season as the backup strong safety and mostly played in special teams. He was placed on injured reserve on November 17, 2021. [13] He was activated on December 25.

Tennessee Titans

On August 16, 2022, Gillespie was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick. [14] He was waived on August 30. [15]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 31, 2022, Gillespie was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. [16] He was waived on December 19, and re-signed to the practice squad. [17] On February 9, 2023, Gillespie signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars. [18] He was waived on May 1.

Houston Texans

On May 2, 2023, Gillespie was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. [19] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2023. [20] He was released on September 1.

Kansas City Chiefs

On December 5, 2023, Gillespie was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. [21] He was released on January 5, 2024. [22] He was re-signed on February 22, 2024, then waived on May 4, but re-signed on July 22. [23] [24]

Related Research Articles

Atiyyah Ramadan Ellison [ah-TEE-ah] is a former American football defensive lineman. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Missouri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mario Edwards Jr.</span> American football player (born 1994)

Mario Lashun Edwards Jr. is an American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradley McDougald</span> American football player (born 1990)

Bradley McDougald is a former American football safety. He played college football at Kansas and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as undrafted free agent in 2013. He has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Brown (American football)</span> American football player (born 1995)

Andrew Brown is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia. Brown was a two-time High School All-American at Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts,Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marqueston Huff</span> American football player (born 1992)

Marqueston Devonte Huff, also known by his nickname "Quest", is a former American football safety. He played college football at Wyoming and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Roughnecks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Sorensen</span> American football player (born 1990)

Daniel Sorensen is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at BYU.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Conley (American football)</span> American football player (born 1992)

Christian Conley is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Georgia. He was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and has also played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ibraheim Campbell</span> American football player (born 1992)

Ibraheim Malcolm-Ramon Campbell is a former American football safety. He played college football at Northwestern, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Campbell was also a member of the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, and Indianapolis Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyrell Adams</span> American football player (born 1992)

Tyrell Adams is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at West Georgia. He was a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Sea Dragons and BC Lions.

Johnny Townsend is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. His younger brother Tommy is a punter on the Houston Texans active roster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Jones (safety)</span> American football player (born 1994)

Josh Jones is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at NC State, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Breon Borders</span> American football player (born 1995)

Breon Borders is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke. He has been a member of 13 different NFL teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eli Ankou</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1994)

Eli Ankou is a Canadian professional football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. Ankou grew up in Canada and played high school football for the St. Peter Catholic High School Knights in Orleans, Ontario, but played his senior season at Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware.

Daniel Ross is an American professional football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL draft. He played college football at Northeast Mississippi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geron Christian</span> American football player (born 1996)

Geron Christian Sr. is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Christian has also played for the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns.

Tremon Smith is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Arkansas, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Dickerson</span> American football player (born 1995)

Matthew Miller Dickerson is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taylor Stallworth</span> American football player (born 1995)

Taylor Joseph Stallworth is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans.

Thakarius "BoPete" Keyes is an American football cornerback for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Tulane, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Thompson (defensive back)</span> American football player (born 1998)

Josh Thompson is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.

References

  1. ↑ "Mizzou safety Gillespie grew up rooting for Gators". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . November 2, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Mizzou picks up commitment from Florida safety Tyree Gillespie". The Kansas City Star . January 22, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Florida S Gillespie commits to MU's 2017 class". Columbia Missourian . January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ Baugh, Peter (November 14, 2019). "'They're not getting by': How Tyree Gillespie has embraced being Missouri's last line of defense". The Athletic . Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ Blum, Eric (August 26, 2020). "Mizzou safety tandem has sky-high potential". The Examiner . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tyree Gillespie - Strong Safety Missouri Tigers Scouting Report". SI.com . April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. ↑ Steele, David (April 26, 2021). "These three Missouri players want to celebrate as brothers during the NFL draft". Andscape . ESPN . Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tyree Gillespie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Tyree Gillespie College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tyree Gillespie 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Raiders trade up again, select safety Tyree Gillespie with the No. 143 overall pick". Raiders.com. May 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21".
  13. ↑ "Raiders promote LB Patrick Onwuasor". Raiders.com. November 17, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Titans acquiring Tyree Gillespie in trade with Raiders". Titans Wire. USA Today. August 16, 2022.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars claim K Riley Patterson and four other players off waivers". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign cornerback Gregory Junior". Jaguars.com. December 19, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Jaguars Signing DB Tyree Gillespie To Reserve-Future Deal". nfltraderumors.co. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-2-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. May 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-23-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. August 23, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Chiefs sign S Tyree Gillespie to practice squad, release WR Chase Cota". A to Z Sports. December 5, 2023.
  22. ↑ Goldman, Charles. "Chiefs release S Tyree Gillespie from practice squad". A to Z Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  23. ↑ "KC Chiefs Sign Safety Tyree Gillespie to Offseason Roster". SI.com.
  24. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.