Alohi Gilman

Alohi Gilman
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Gilman with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021
No. 32 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 (age 27)
Laie, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Kahuku
(Kahuku, Hawaii)
College:
NFL draft:2020 / round: 6 / pick: 186
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:180
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:14
Interceptions:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Asai Alohilaniokala "Alohi" Gilman[1] (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional football safety for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and Navy. His younger brother, Alaka'i Gilman, plays safety for the University of Utah.

College career

Gilman with Notre Dame in 2018

Gilman played his freshman year at the United States Naval Academy. He played in all 14 of the Midshipmen's games and was named honorable mention All-American Athletic Conference after finishing second on the team with 76 tackles along with five passes defended and two fumble recoveries.[2] Gilman transferred to Notre Dame after his freshman year.[3]

Gilman sat out his sophomore year per National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer rules. As a junior he started 13 games and finished the season with 95 tackles, three tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles, with two interceptions with five passes broken up.[4] He was named a team captain as a senior and recorded 74 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack with one interception, two passes broken up, one fumble recovery and three forced fumbles.[5] After the end of season, Gilman announced that he would forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL draft.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		201 lb
(91 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.60 s 1.59 s 2.77 s 4.08 s 6.81 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7][8]

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Gilman in the sixth round (186th overall of the 2020 NFL draft. Gilman was the 15th safety drafted in 2020. He was reunited with former Notre Dame teammate Drue Tranquill who suggested to Los Angeles Chargers staff to draft Gilman.[9]

After playing almost exclusively on special teams as a rookie, Gilman contributed on defense the next two seasons as a third safety. He was named the starting free safety for the 2023 season, starting 14 games while recording 73 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.

On March 13, 2024, Gilman signed a two-year contract extension with the Chargers.[10]

References

  1. ^ Miller, Jeff (July 12, 2020). "Drue Tranquill recommended Chargers draft Notre Dame teammate Alohi Gilman". Yahoo. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Standout safety Alohi Gilman transferring from Navy". Capital Gazette.
  3. ^ "Alohi Gilman transfers to Notre Dame from Navy". ESPN.com.
  4. ^ "Notre Dame 99-to-2: No. 11 Alohi Gilman, senior safety". NBC Sports.
  5. ^ "Safety Alohi Gilman prepared for his star turn in the NFL, and he's got a quality Bill Belichick likes". Boston Globe.
  6. ^ "Notre Dame football: Alohi Gilman heads to the NFL Draft". Indianapolis Star.
  7. ^ "Alohi Gilman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Alohi Gilman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Chargers Select S Alohi Gilman in Sixth Round". Chargers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Alohi Gilman". Chargers.com. March 13, 2024.
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