Chris Gilliland brings veteran slot-like reliability to VMI’s WR room
In the 2025 season, Chris Gilliland posted 28 catches for 262 yards and no touchdowns, giving VMI a dependable possession option rather than a pure downfield burner[1]. His strongest differentiator is experience: VMI’s own football materials described him as one of the Keydets’ most experienced returning receivers and said he entered his senior season after a spring showing “just short of amazing,” which points to polish, consistency, and trust from the staff[7][15]. If a team wants a mature receiver who can win with technique, toughness, and assignment reliability, Gilliland looks like a fit; if it wants explosive scoring production, the stat line says to keep looking[1].
