Michael Gilliard (June 1, 2008)
| N2FL: At what age did you start playing football? |
| M.G.: At age 6 |
| N2FL: When and who was your first scholarship offer? |
| M.G.: 2/2/08 from the Georgia Bulldogs |
| N2FL: How many scholarship offers do you currently have? |
| M.G.: I have 24 |
| N2FL: What was your favorite college team growing up? |
| M.G.: Georgia and Miami |
| N2FL: Have a favorite NFL Team? |
| M.G.: No |
| N2FL: Do you try and emulate any specific player? |
| M.G.: Sean Taylor R.I.P. |
| N2FL: Any particular reason for the jersey number? |
| M.G.: No |
| N2FL: You recently committed to Georgia, why did you decide to end your recruitment now? |
| M.G.: Because that's the school that is best for me and it feels like home. |
| N2FL: What were some of the considerations when choosing your school? |
| M.G.: Playing time and system. |
| N2FL: Are there any schools who continue to recruit you despite your commitment? |
| M.G.: Michigan and Georgia Tech |
| N2FL: Who was your lead recruiter at Georgia? |
| M.G.: Coach Mike Bobo |
| N2FL: Despite your pledge to the Bulldogs, will you take any "official visits" anywhere else? |
| M.G.: I really don't plan on it. |
| N2FL: Was there another school(s) in consideration before you pulled the trigger on the Dawgs, and what was it about Georgia that ultimately sold you on them? |
| M.G.: Georgia Tech, Florida and Michigan. When I went to visit UGA it just felt like I was home. |
| N2FL: What do you view as some of your playing strengths? |
| M.G.: I have a nose for the ball and I'm a sideline to sideline player. |
| N2FL: What are some things you would like to work on between now and college? |
| M.G.: To get better at everything that I do. |
| N2FL: What positions are you being recruited to play? |
| M.G.: OLB |
| N2FL: Where does Georgia plan to play you? |
| M.G.: OLB |
| N2FL: How do you feel about Redshirting? |
| M.G.: Its ok, but I'm going to work hard not to get redshirted. |
| N2FL: Do you have a major in mind? |
| M.G.: Business management |
| N2FL: What are your goals for your senior season? |
| M.G.: To win a State championship. |
| N2FL: What is the craziest recruiting "pitch" you have heard so far? |
| M.G.: The only major their school has is underwater basket weaving. ha-ha |
| N2FL: Have you communicated with any prospective recruits about attending Georgia with you? |
| M.G.: Aaron Murray and Greg Reid |
| N2FL: Who has been the biggest influence in your life? |
| M.G.: My parents |