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TobiasGilliam
- height 5-11
- Weight 191
- class Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown Dayton, Ohio
- High school Wayne
2017 – r-Freshman
- Saw action in six games after battling a stress fracture to start the season
2016 – Freshman
- Redshirt season
High School
- Consensus three-star cornerback
- Scout ranks him as the 87th best cornerback in the nation and the third-best corner in Ohio
- ESPN rates him as the 59th best cornerback in the nation and the 36th best prospect in Ohio
- Rated by Rivals as the nation’s No. 46 cornerback
- Rivals.com says, “He’s the ultimate competitor. He’s always bringing his best. He’s always ready to play football. He has a very good skill set.”
- 247sports rates him as the 68th best cornerback in the nation and the 30th best prospect in the state of Ohio
- Had 46 tackles and two interceptions as a junior
- Recorded 77 tackles with 1.5 sacks as a senior
- Notched a season-high 10 tackles in a 56-17 rout of Centerville
- Also forced two fumbles and grabbed two interceptions in 2015
- Named AP First Team All-Ohio, the Southwest District and the GWOC Central Defensive Player of the Year
- Helped lead the Wayne Warriors to an undefeated regular season, its second straight regional title and appearance in the D-1 state championship game
- Was part of a stingy defense which held nine of its 10 opponents to 17 points or fewer
- Four-year starter for Coach Jay Minton
- Wayne finished the 2015 season ranked eighth nationally and second in the state of Ohio
- Had recruiting offers from several schools but chose UK over Ohio State, Penn State, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Personal
- Pronounced Tobias GILL-ee-um
- His nickname is “Cash”
- Born in Atlanta, Ga.
- Son of Donna Ellis and Raymond Gilliam
- Major is pre-journalism
Tobias Says
- His nickname is “Cash”
- He chose Kentucky because he wanted to play big-time football
- Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a broadcaster on ESPN
- He chose his jersey number for his little cousin who was killed