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NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals with their second pick in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Georgia. First Georgia player drafted by the Cardinals since TE Leonard Pope (2006) and just the third Bulldog selected by Arizona in the last 25 years (1995-2019).
• Started all 42 games in his final three years at Georgia, including 29 contests at center in his last two seasons.
• Named first-team (coaches) and second-team (AP) All-SEC as a senior in 2018 after starting all 14 games for a unit that was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the nation’s top offensive line.
• Under Armour All-American and All-State selection as a DT at Pine Forest (Fayetteville) High School prior to making the switch to the offensive line at Georgia.

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals with their second pick in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Georgia. First Georgia player drafted by the Cardinals since TE Leonard Pope (2006) and just the third Bulldog selected by Arizona in the last 25 years (1995-2019).
• Started all 42 games in his final three years at Georgia, including 29 contests at center in his last two seasons.
• Named first-team (coaches) and second-team (AP) All-SEC as a senior in 2018 after starting all 14 games for a unit that was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the nation’s top offensive line.
• Under Armour All-American and All-State selection as a DT at Pine Forest (Fayetteville) High School prior to making the switch to the offensive line at Georgia.

COLLEGE CAREER:

Three-year starter at Georgia, where he started all 42 games in his final three seasons … first-team All-SEC center for the #7 ranked Bulldogs that claimed the 2018 SEC Eastern Division championship … started all 15 games for the SEC Champion Bulldogs that won the Rose Bowl, clinched an appearance in the CFB National Championship game and finished the 2017 season ranked No. 2 in the AP polls.

2018: Earned first-team (coaches) and second-team (AP) All-SEC accolades after starting all 14 games at center, extending his streak of consecutive starts to 42 games … key contributor to a unit that gained an SEC-leading 238.8 rushing yards per game, helping the team win an SEC Eastern Division title … named one of three captains for games against USC, Florida, Kentucky, Alabama and Texas ... one of two Bulldog players recognized with the Offensive Up Front Award.

2017: Started all 15 games at center for the SEC Champion Bulldogs that won the Rose Bowl (54-48) over Oklahoma en route to a CFB Championship game appearance against Alabama … part of Georgia’s 800th win in program history with a 41-0 victory over Tennessee … received the Own the Trenches award following spring drills.

2016: Entered the starting lineup and opened all 13 games at RG … made his first-career start (the first of 42 straight) in the season-opener vs. North Carolina … received the offense’s Most Improved award at the conclusion of spring practice.

2015: Played two games during his redshirt freshman season … saw action against South Carolina and Southern.

PERSONAL:

Last name pronounced 'GIL-yerd' ... attended Pine Forest (Fayetteville, NC) High School where he was an Under Armour All-American, All-State selection, four-star prospect and top-five ranked DT in the country … first-team Mid-South All-Conference pick after totaling 82 tackles as a senior … helped lead the Trojans to a 10-2 record and its second-consecutive playoff appearance … first-team Mid-South All-Conference honoree with 108 tackles, seven for loss and four sacks as a junior … earned a Sociology degree in December, 2018.