University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Posted five stops, with one for loss, in the opening scrimmage of the spring season ... Had two solo tackles in the following weekend’s scrimmage, then was credited with a pair of stops including one behind the line of scrimmage in the annual Red-Blue spring contest.

As A Freshman (2018): Sat out the fall while redshirting.

High School Highlights: Lettered in both football and powerlifting at Holy Cross School ... Credited with 88 total tackles, including three sacks and 11 other quarterback hurries, to help the Tigers qualify for the state Division I playoffs his senior year ... Also caused two fumbles and recovered two others, intercepted a pass and added a pass break up ... Posted 65 stops and forced three fumbles for an HCS team that reached postseason play when he was a junior ... As a sophomore, finished with 29 tackles as the Tigers ended up 7-5 following a first-round playoff victory.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Caleb Gillard ... Born Jan. 6, 2000, in New Orleans, La. ... Son of Elvin Jr. and Rochelle Gillard ... Favorite movie is “This Is the End” ... Favorite team is the Atlanta Falcons ... Favorite athletes are Deion Jones, Duke Riley, Myles Jack and Jaylon Smith ... Favorite musical artist is 21 Savage ... Favorite foods are burgers and fries ... A biology major.