Personal

Parents are Jerry Gilford and Alberta Cummings ... participated in graduation ceremonies in August, 2003 ... will officially graduate in December, 2003 ... recruited by Wisconsin, UNLV, Washington State, Oregon State, Texas, New Mexico State, Fresno State, Arizona State, Oregon and Miami (Fla.).

At BYU

In 2002: Named preseason first-team All-MWC selection by the league's media, The Sporting News, Street & Smith's, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele and Jim Feist ... named by Street & Smith's as preseason honorable mention All-American selection ... listed as the 15th ranked cornerback in the country by Phil Steele.

In 2001: A first-team All-MWC performer... started 13-of-13 regular-season games and started at corner back in the Liberty Bowl against No. 22 Louisville... a second-team Media All-MWC selection... earned Football News First-Team All-MWC honors... received coaches awards for performances against Utah State, New Mexico, Colorado State and Utah... ranked seventh on the BYU roster with 56 tackles, including 46 solo takedowns... credited with a team-leading six interceptions for 131 yards, including a game-saving, fourth-quarter 50-yard interception return against Utah... also recorded two interceptions against New Mexico, including a game-saving pick late in the fourth quarter... credited with a season-high 62-yard interception return in a 54-34 win over Utah State... credited with 17 pass deflections, including a season-high three defelections in a 41-34 victory at Wyoming... finished the 2001 season ranked no. 15 nationally in interceptions with seven.

In 2000: Participated in spring drills, recording three assisted tackles in the Blue/White scrimmage... redshirted.

In 1999: Played in three regular-season games, recording two unassisted tackles, one pass break up and one interception returned for 19 yards... had one unassisted tackle in the Motor City Bowl.

Before BYU

Letterman in football and track at Westchester High School ... named Westchester's Most Valuable defensive back ... led Westchester to a 12-1 mark as a senior ... ran back a 101-yard interception for a touchdown in his first varsity game ... named track team's MVP and broke the city record in the 800-meters.

Stats

GILFORD's Personal Best 
UT:  5 (Multiple Games)
AT:  2 (Multiple Games)
TFL: 1 (Miss. St., Dec. 1, 2001)
Int/Yds:  2/18 (New Mexico, Oct. 13, 2001)
PD:  3 (Wyoming, Nov. 10, 2001)
GILFORD's Career Stats
Year   Gms   UT   AT   TF   FR   INT    PD    BK   Hur   Sck
1999    3    2    0    0    0     0     0     0     0     0
2001    14   46   10   1    1     7     17    0     0     0
2002    7    7    8    0    0     1     1     0     1     0
Total   24   55   18   1    1     8     18    0     1     0