Markell Gilford

Named Second Team All-GLIAC… played in all 10 games and made seven starts in the secondary… finished the season with 35 tackles, including 24 solo stops… led the team with three interceptions for 101 return yards… earned GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors against Gannon with five tackles and a school-record 100-yard interception return for a TD… recorded five tackles and returned a fumble 68 yards for a score against Ferris State… tallied six tackles and an interception at Northern Michigan… had three tackles and a forced fumble at home against Northern Michigan... finished the season with four pass breakups... named to the GLIAC Academic Excellence team. Appeared in seven games ... had one assisted tackle against Central Missouri (Sept. 21)...named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team. Red-shirted during his true freshman year. Prepped at River Rouge under head coach Eric Pettway...named All-Conference as a senior...named All-State as a senior...member of a state title team as a freshman...only gave up three touchdowns in man coverage during his four seasons...member of the school's honor roll. Majoring in business...born on January 6...favorite sports team is the Detroit Lions.