Reggie Travon Gilliam (born August 20, 1997) is an

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fullback for the Buffalo Bills of the

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(NFL). He played college football at Toledo, and has played professionally as a fullback, though he spent the 2020 season as a tight end.

Early life and high school

Gilliam grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended

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. 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-

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Central Division.

College career

Gilliam was a member of the Toledo Rockets for four seasons, joining the team as a walk-on and playing tight end on offense and fullback on special teams. He led the nation with four blocked kicks as a junior in 2018 and was named second-team All-

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. Gilliam finished his collegiate career with 18 receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns with six blocked kicks.

Professional career

Gilliam was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He made the Bills' 53-man roster out of training camp. Gilliam made his NFL debut in the Bills' season opener against the New York Jets on September 13, 2020. The following week on September 20, 2020, Gilliam caught a one-yard touchdown pass from

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for his first career reception in a 31-28 win over the

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

References

External links

Toledo Rockets bioBuffalo Bills bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilliam, Reggie 1997 births Living people American football tight ends Toledo Rockets football players Buffalo Bills players Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio American football fullbacks