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Gillie Named to Jet Award Midseason Watchlist for Kick Returners
October 15, 2024 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. --Â Kickoff return man Malcolm Gillie ranks second in the nation in kickoff returns and was named this week among 15 FBS candidates to the midseason watchlist for the Jet Award. Announced by the Jet Award Foundation, the award is named in honor of Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers.
The Jet Award Gala will be conducted April 10, 2025. Former recipients include, Christian McCaffrey, Tyler Lockett, Zachariah Branch and Marcus Jones.
Gillie currently is second in the country with a 33.5-yard average, a key component in Ball State's 24.08 yards per kickoff return that ranks 26th nationally. Gillie was tops in the FBS rankings a week ago following a 97-yard return against Western Michigan. A senior from Milwaukee, he boasts long returns of 97 and 46 yards so far.Â
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The Jet Award Gala will be conducted April 10, 2025. Former recipients include, Christian McCaffrey, Tyler Lockett, Zachariah Branch and Marcus Jones.
Gillie currently is second in the country with a 33.5-yard average, a key component in Ball State's 24.08 yards per kickoff return that ranks 26th nationally. Gillie was tops in the FBS rankings a week ago following a 97-yard return against Western Michigan. A senior from Milwaukee, he boasts long returns of 97 and 46 yards so far.Â
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