Jermichael Gillis
Redshirt freshman safety on South Florida's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 178 lb · Lakeland, FL · Lakeland HS
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1325 nationally · Signed with South Florida
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Redshirt freshman safety on South Florida's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to South Florida in 2025.
From Lakeland, FL.
His career
2025
- Signed with South Florida3-star out of Lakeland
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Pass share
47.7%
83 pass / 91 run
Plays / game
58.0
3 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
86 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for South Florida -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and tackling.
South Florida has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs.
Background
2025: Did not see action...redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped the Lakeland High School to a 12-0 record, reaching the state championship semifinals in his senior season and a No. 2 ranking in Florida and No. 11 nationally…the Dreadnaughts won back-to-back Florida Class 4S state championships…
The secondary · South Florida
- #5Ayden Jackson74 tackles · 2025
- #2Tavin Ward60 tackles · 2025
- #3Za'Quan Bryan37 tackles · 2025
- #9Israel Boyce29 tackles · 2025
- #27Jermichael Gillisno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · South Florida team page