MAKING THE SLIDE
A former tight end,
Gilliam asked to be
moved to offensive
tackle following the
2012 season.
Tim Owen
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alk about a total transformation. Not what you see on the
Weight Watchers commercials.
No, this has been quite the
opposite.
Since last season, Garry Gilliam has
gone from a listed weight of 262 pounds
to 305 – mostly healthy weight, of
course. He has also switched positions
from tight end to offensive tackle. The
move came at his request, mainly because he thought it would be beneficial
to the team, but also because he figured
it might improve his future prospects.
Gilliam's re-emergence as an offensive
lineman creates what is perhaps the
most consequential position battle on
offense this preseason, save for the
high-profile competition between quarterbacks Christian Hackenberg and
Tyler Ferguson. This battle is along
the offensive line – right tackle to be
specific.
Gilliam, a fourth-year junior from
