Tyree Gillespie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | September 5, 1998 Ocala, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Vanguard (Ocala, Florida) | ||
| College: | Missouri (2017–2020) | ||
| Position: | Safety | ||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 143 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Tyree Gillespie (born September 5, 1998) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Missouri and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early years[edit]
Gillespie grew up in Ocala, Florida and attended Vanguard High School.[1] He played safety and running back and returned punts for the Knights. As a senior, Gillespie had 40 tackles and two interceptions on defense and rushed for 555 yards and seven touchdowns with a 14.2 rushing averaged on offense.[2] He committed to play college football at Missouri over offers from Iowa State, Marshall, New Mexico and Troy.[3]
College career[edit]
Gillespie played for the Missouri Tigers for four seasons. As a freshman, he played in seven games. He started the final eight games of his sophomore season and finished with 48 tackles.[4] As a junior, Gillespie recorded 50 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, and one sack with seven pass breakups a forced fumble.[5] He had 46 total tackles and four pass breakups in nine games in his senior season.[6] While at Missouri, Gillespie was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.[7]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) |
207 lb (94 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.42 s | 1.60 s | 2.46 s | 4.39 s | 7.06 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders[edit]
Gillespie was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round, 143rd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] On May 17, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with the Raiders.[12] He entered his rookie season as the backup strong safety and mostly played in special teams. He was placed on injured reserve on November 17, 2021.[13] He was activated on December 25.
Tennessee Titans[edit]
On August 16, 2022, Gillespie was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick.[14] He was waived on August 30.[15]
Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]
On August 31, 2022, Gillespie was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[16] He was waived on December 19, and re-signed to the practice squad.[17] On February 9, 2023, Gillespie signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars.[18] He was waived on May 1.
Houston Texans[edit]
On May 2, 2023, Gillespie was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[19] He was waived/injured on August 23, 2023.[20] He was released on September 1.
Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
On December 5, 2023, Gillespie was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[21] He was released on January 5, 2024.[22] He was re-signed on February 22, 2024, then waived on May 4.[23][24]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mizzou safety Gillespie grew up rooting for Gators". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 2, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Mizzou picks up commitment from Florida safety Tyree Gillespie". The Kansas City Star. January 22, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Florida S Gillespie commits to MU's 2017 class". Columbia Missourian. January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Baugh, Peter (November 14, 2019). "'They're not getting by': How Tyree Gillespie has embraced being Missouri's last line of defense". The Athletic. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Blum, Eric (August 26, 2020). "Mizzou safety tandem has sky-high potential". The Examiner. Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Tyree Gillespie - Strong Safety Missouri Tigers Scouting Report". SI.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Steele, David (April 26, 2021). "These three Missouri players want to celebrate as brothers during the NFL draft". Andscape. ESPN. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Tyree Gillespie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Tyree Gillespie College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Tyree Gillespie 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders trade up again, select safety Tyree Gillespie with the No. 143 overall pick". Raiders.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21".
- ^ "Raiders promote LB Patrick Onwuasor". Raiders.com. November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Titans acquiring Tyree Gillespie in trade with Raiders". Titans Wire. USA Today. August 16, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars claim K Riley Patterson and four other players off waivers". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign cornerback Gregory Junior". Jaguars.com. December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Jaguars Signing DB Tyree Gillespie To Reserve-Future Deal". nfltraderumors.co. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-2-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-23-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs sign S Tyree Gillespie to practice squad, release WR Chase Cota". A to Z Sports. December 5, 2023.
- ^ Goldman, Charles. "Chiefs release S Tyree Gillespie from practice squad". A to Z Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "KC Chiefs Sign Safety Tyree Gillespie to Offseason Roster". SI.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 4, 2024.