Kennan Gilchrist

Kennan Gilchrist (born September 13, 1994) is a former Canadian football linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He also was a member of the Houston Texans in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State University.

Kennan Gilchrist
Gilchrist before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2019.
Born: (1994-09-13) September 13, 1994
Abbeville, South Carolina
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeAppalachian State
High schoolAbbeville (SC)
NFL draft2017 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2017*Dallas Cowboys
2017–2018*Houston Texans
2019San Antonio Commanders
2019–2020Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Southern Conference All-freshman (2013)
  • Second-team All-Sun Belt (2016)
Career stats

Early years

Gilchrist attended Abbeville High School. As a junior, he tallied 99 tackles (8 for loss), 7 sacks, 2 interceptions and a fumble recovery; all three turnovers he returned for touchdowns. He contributed to the team having a 13-1 record and winning the 2011 South Carolina Class A I state championship. He received Class A South Carolina Defensive Player of the Year, first-team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-area honors.

As a senior, he collected 130 tackles, 9 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. He contributed to the team having a 13-3 record and reaching the 2012 South Carolina AA II title game. He received Class AA South Carolina Defensive Player of the Year, first-team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-area honors. He participated in the 2012 South Carolina North-South all-star game.

College career

Gilchrist accepted a football scholarship from Appalachian State University. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 12 games as a backup linebacker, posting 59 tackles (fourth on the team), 4.5 tackles for loss (tied for fourth on the team) and 2 forced fumbles (tied for the team lead). He had 9 tackles against Georgia Southern University and Wofford College.

As a sophomore, he appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts at outside linebacker. He registered 44 tackles (fourth on the team), 3 sacks (fourth on the team) and 6 tackles for loss (tied for second on the team). He had 7 tackles and a half-sack against the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

As a junior, he started all 13 games at outside linebacker. He collected 61 tackles (fifth on the team). He had 7 tackles (one for loss) against Clemson University.

As a senior, he totaled 89 tackles (second on the team), 11 tackles for loss (led the team), 3 sacks and one forced fumble. His forced fumble against University of Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs on third-and-goal in overtime, nearly gave his team a win against the No. 9 ranked team in the nation. He made 15 tackles (3.5 for loss) against Texas State University, receiving Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Gilchrist was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2017 NFL Draft on May 12.[2] He was released before the start of the season on September 2, 2017.[3]

Houston Texans

On September 26, 2017, he was signed by the Houston Texans to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[4]

On August 31, 2018, he was released.[5] On December 11, 2018, he was signed to the practice squad.[6] On December 23, 2018, he was released from the practice squad.[7]

San Antonio Commanders

In 2018, he signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. In March 2019, the league filed for bankruptcy after 8 games.[8]

Toronto Argonauts

On April 16, 2019, Gilchrist signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[9] He played in 14 games with 6 starts, making 30 defensive tackles, 4 sacks, one interception and 7 special teams tackles.[10]

He did not play in 2020 after the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was released by the Argonauts on December 15, 2020.[11]

References
  1. "GILCHRIST NAMED SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK". Appalachian State University. November 7, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents Leading Into Rookie Minicamp". dallascowboys.com. May 12, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". dallascowboys.com. September 2, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Chris Thompson". houstontexans.com. September 27, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53". houstontexans.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. "Texans signing LB Kennan Gilchrist to practice squad". ctinsider.com. December 12, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  7. "Three Texans placed on IR: Demaryius Thomas, Brian Peters, Kayvon Webster". chron.com. December 12, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  8. "AAF, Salt Lake Stallions are folding eight games into spring football league's inaugural season". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  9. "Argos add INT LB Kennan Gilchrist". Toronto Argonauts. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  10. "Kennan Gilchrist stats". statscrew.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  11. "Argos ink DB Boateng, five others to extension; release OL Richards". Canadian Football League. December 15, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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