The Jacob Gilliam Story: "My All"

[Bigworm87]

I wanted to save my first thread for something really cool. What a perfect example of a VFL. This is the kind of kid you want on your team.

https://vimeo.com/135992117

 

[joevol33]

He gave his all, as a fan I wish I could thank him for the effort.

 

[rtb1983]

Always will have massive respect for him.

 

[PC Jr.]

True VFL

 

[Specks]

True VFL

This.

 

[GwinnettVol21]

Wow that was awesome!! Thanks for posting that. Just goes to show you can accomplish so much with a little help from the man upstairs and some hard work and dedication.

 

[MustafaRasta]

I have a lot of respect for JG.

 

[GoVols15]

God is good ALL THE TIME!

 

[VOLATNES]

God is good ALL THE TIME!

And all the time God is good.

 

[MDVols1]

You couldn't have picked a better 1st thread. A great inspiration for all and a top VFL example.

 

[terrypedigo]

This is what a TRUE VOL IS.:salute

 

[terrypedigo]

I have a lot of respect for JG.

He is the type of player that makes me proud to be a VFL.:rock:

 

[photovol]

Great story and a VFL, but I'd sure like to see some 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round draft picks playing on the Oline from here on out........enough of the walkon Oline success stories.........Vols need talented, athletic and mean sob's upfront on the Oline

 

[BruinVol]

Awesome! Thanks for posting this.


Unreal how poorly this board sometimes views walk ons! Hope viewing this makes us think twice before we post disparaging remarks about our kids

 

[volfanCLT]

Powerful stuff. Awesome testimony of a kid who worked his butt off and earned everything he got while at UT.

Seems like a guy with a bright future now that football is over. Great ambassador for the university. Definition of a VFL

 

[LittleDTO]

Great video. Difference in the kids that come the TN to play football and the kids who give their all to TN when they play football.

 

['Boro-vol]

The Gilliam's are a great family. My son played with Jacobs little brother Nate at Farragut. He's at Wake Forest now.

Every team needs 3 or 4 Jacobs on it. A core group of instate guys that absolutely bleed Orange, and can make the rest of the team feel it.

 

[SmokinBob]

The Gilliam's are a great family. My son played with Jacobs little brother Nate at Farragut. He's at Wake Forest now.

Every team needs 3 or 4 Jacobs on it. A core group of instate guys that absolutely bleed Orange, and can make the rest of the team feel it.

Agreed.:good!:

 

[snapcracklepop]

Prayer changes things.

 

[livefaith]

That was absolutely great. Thanks OP. I love Vol Nation.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Whenever a walk on earns a scholarship to play football at UT, Coach Jones should present it as The Jacob Gilliam Scholarship Fund.

 

[fade route]

Prayer changes things.

And sometimes it changes the person praying, even if what we are praying for doesn't change.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

The Gilliam's are a great family. My son played with Jacobs little brother Nate at Farragut. He's at Wake Forest now.

Every team needs 3 or 4 Jacobs on it. A core group of instate guys that absolutely bleed Orange, and can make the rest of the team feel it.

Agreed.:good!:

Seconded. Jack Jones is carrying Jacob Gillam's torch now, another with a great big ole orange heart.

 

[Titan&Volfan4life]

You can never have too many fine young men like this on your team!

Another great success story that I wish all young kids could know about and learn from.

Prayer is powerful.

#BrickbyBrick...VFL...GBO!!!

 

[jps2194]

Awesome story - thanks for posting.