Professional Experience: Gilliam is joining the Yard Dawgz after spending the first part of the 2010 season with the Arizona Rattlers. Gilliam spent two years in the arenafootball2 league with the Spokane Shock and was named the af2 Rookie of the Year in 2008. As a member of the Shock, he appeared in both the 2008 and 2009 Arena Cup Championship games winning in 2009. In 2009, he compiled 16 pass break-ups and 2 fumble recoveries.
College Experience: Finished his collegiate career at Clemson University where he was a returning starter on a defense that was ranked in the top 25 in the nation in six statistical categories.