University of Tennessee Athletics
Gilliam Out For Season With ACL Injury
September 02, 2014 | Football
Sept. 2, 2014
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Butch Jones announced at his weekly press conference on Tuesday that senior starting left tackle Jacob Gilliam had suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2014 season.
A former walk-on, Gilliam drew his first-career start in the Vols' opener vs. Utah State on Sunday night. The Farragut product earned a scholarship in May 2014 after four years as a walk-on with the Vols playing in just three games over the last two seasons.
I want to thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers. I will make it through this.
— Jacob Gilliam (@JGilly65) September 2, 2014
JONES: Jacob Gilliam will be out for the year. He tore his ACL and it's very unfortunate.
-- Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 2, 2014
JONES: I feel for Jacob b/c he's earned the respect of his peers and has worked so hard for the tackle position.
-- Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 2, 2014
JONES: (On Gilliam) I've spoken with him and our players still want him around. That's the mindset. They think about each other.
-- Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 2, 2014
JONES: (On Gilliam) This will serve him later on when dealing with adversity. I love him, I love his family and everything he stands for.
-- Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 2, 2014
