Western Colorado University Athletics

2008: Made 10 starts and led the Mountaineers with eight pass breakups ... tied for second in the RMAC with 10 passes defended ... enters the season with four career interceptions, two short of tying for 10th in program records ... third on the team with 24 solo tackles ... made a career-high eight tackles in the RMAC-opener against Nebraska-Kearney (9/13) ... stands sixth in career kick return yards with 664

2007: Started seven games and appeared in all 11 ... eighth on the team with 36 tackles as a sophomore and No. 12 in the RMAC among defensive backs with 3.3 per game ... posted a season-high six tackles in the season-finale at Colorado Mines (11/10) ... forced two fumbles against Adams State (10/27) ... returned 18 kickoffs, good for 10th in program records and tied his 2007 mark

2007: Made 11 appearances and finished with 12 tackles and one interception

Horizon HS: All-state kick returner and cornerback ... All-Front Range Conference honoree in junior and senior seasons ... started as defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner during final season ... returned seven career kickoffs and punts for touchdowns ... also competed in basketball and track and field ... 2006 graduate

Personal: Exercise and sport science major with English minor ... born June 26, 1988 ... son of Erik Gillespie and Petricia Gillespie

MEET EJ

Siblings: Gabe, Elijah, Hannah, Charlotte, Andrea Pregame Superstitions/Rituals: Get dressed in same way Goals for the Season: First-team all-conference and lead the team in interceptions Best Thing About Gunnison: W Cafe Favorite Place on Campus: Courtyard Favorite Restaurant in Gunnison: W Cafe Favorite Pro Athlete: Deion Sanders Favorite Pro Team: Denver Broncos Favorite Movie You've Seen This Year: "The Hangover" Favorite TV Show: "Entourage" Favorite Music Artist: "Young Buck" Sport You're Least Successful At: Soccer Person You'd Switch Places with For a Day: Bill Gates Dream Job: NFL team owner First Job: Bus boy at Outback If you Could Travel Anywhere in the World: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Something You Have to Do Before Turning 40: Jump out of an airplane If You Could Have Any Talent: Sing My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: I am hard-headed Biggest Pet Peeve: People repeating themselves Most Influential Person: Barack Obama Most Famous People I've Met: Carmelo Anthony and Champ Bailey If You Won the Lottery, You Would: Put siblings through college Most Prized Possession: Phone Most Memorable Game: Chadron State - 2008 Best Thing About Practice: Skelly (7-on-7) Best Thing About Home Games: Not having to travel Best Thing About Road Games: Getting back