University of Minnesota Athletics

2013 Football Roster

James Gillum
Jersey Number 21

James Gillum

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Hometown:
    Pearl River, La.
  • Prev School:
    Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

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2013
2012

2013 ? SENIOR SEASON: Appeared against UNLV and at New Mexico State, but did not record any statistics ? rushed two times for nine yards at Michigan.

2012 ? JUNIOR?SEASON: Played in five games and rushed for 73 yards on 27 carries ? Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at UNLV where he rushed 14 times for 51 yards and one touchdown ? also played vs New Hampshire, Western Michigan, Syracuse and at Nebraska.

JUNIOR?COLLEGE: Transferred from Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College ? named a team captain for the Bulldogs for the 2011 season ? ranked 12th in the nation in rushing as a sophomore and eighth­­­ as a freshman ? rushed for 1,042 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns in 2011 ? recorded 1,297 yards (5.5 ypc) and 16 scores in 2010 ? helped lead team to a 10-2 mark in 2011, including a division championship and a victory in the Mississippi Bowl ? coached by Steve Campbell.

HIGH?SCHOOL: Graduate of Pearl River High School ? earned all-state honors as a senior ? three-time all-metro honoree by the New Orleans Times-Picayune ? three-time all-district selection ? rushed for 1,787 yards as a senior ? ran for more than 1,400 yards and 20 scores in 2008 ? led state of Louisiana with 2,213 yards and 24 scores as a sophomore ? coached by Joe Harris.

PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1990 ? son of Louis and Candatha Burnett ? business and marketing education major.

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