University of Georgia Athletics
2027 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 53
Jet Gilliam
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 189
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- Prev School:
- Utah
2026 (Junior/Utah): Started in 51 games for coach Gary Henderson as the Utes finished 26-25
*Slashed .362 / .446 / .500 with eight doubles, six homers, 36 RBI and 41 runs scored
2025 (Sophomore/N.C. State): Saw action in 35 games and made seven starts for the Wolfpack end route to a 35-21 finish at the NCAA Auburn (Ala.) Regional under coach Elliott Avent
2024 (Freshman/Southern Nevada): Appeared in 51 games and made 50 starts for the Coyotes under coach Nick Garritano
*Helped Coyotes finish fifth nationally and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the NJCAA World Series
*Hit .348 with a .540 slugging percentage
*Tallied 65 hits, six doubles, six triples, six home runs and 43 RBI plus went 14-for-14 in stolen bases
*Posted a .963 fielding percentage with 75 putouts and four assists in 82 chances
*Recorded first collegiate home run and triple against Prairie Baseball Academy
*Went 4-for-4 with a pair of triples and four RBI against Community Christian
*Named the top outfielder and third best overall prospect in the State of Nevada according to Perfect Game
*Son of Carrie and Lydell Gilliam
*Major: Housing Management & Policy
*Slashed .362 / .446 / .500 with eight doubles, six homers, 36 RBI and 41 runs scored
*Had an error-free season in the outfield with 144 putouts and several run-saving plays
*Ranked among the team leaders in batting average (2nd), walks (2nd; 27), hits (3rd; 58), runs scored (4th) and RBI (5th)
*Also led the team with 10 stolen bases
*Had a 13-game hitting streak and 16-game on-base streak, both ranked in the top five on the team
*Went 5-for-5 in the series opener at Kansas with two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored
*Came through with a walk-off, two-run single in the rubber game win versus Arizona
*Went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI double against Kansas State
*Recorded a solo home run and a pair of RBI-singles at BYU
*All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
*Big 12 Spring All-Academic Team
*CSC Academic All-District
*Ranked among the team leaders in batting average (2nd), walks (2nd; 27), hits (3rd; 58), runs scored (4th) and RBI (5th)
*Also led the team with 10 stolen bases
*Had a 13-game hitting streak and 16-game on-base streak, both ranked in the top five on the team
*Went 5-for-5 in the series opener at Kansas with two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored
*Came through with a walk-off, two-run single in the rubber game win versus Arizona
*Went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI double against Kansas State
*Recorded a solo home run and a pair of RBI-singles at BYU
*All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
*Big 12 Spring All-Academic Team
*CSC Academic All-District
2025 (Sophomore/N.C. State): Saw action in 35 games and made seven starts for the Wolfpack end route to a 35-21 finish at the NCAA Auburn (Ala.) Regional under coach Elliott Avent
*In 29 at-bats, recorded eight hits, three doubles, 11 runs scored, one home run and four RBI
*First Wolfpack home run came against Wright State, along with a season high three RBI on two hits
*Achieved a perfect 1.000% fielding percentage with 19 catches, 17 putouts and two assists
*Went 2-for-3 with a double at Pittsburgh
*Named to All-ACC Academic Team*First Wolfpack home run came against Wright State, along with a season high three RBI on two hits
*Achieved a perfect 1.000% fielding percentage with 19 catches, 17 putouts and two assists
*Went 2-for-3 with a double at Pittsburgh
2024 (Freshman/Southern Nevada): Appeared in 51 games and made 50 starts for the Coyotes under coach Nick Garritano
*Helped Coyotes finish fifth nationally and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the NJCAA World Series
*Hit .348 with a .540 slugging percentage
*Tallied 65 hits, six doubles, six triples, six home runs and 43 RBI plus went 14-for-14 in stolen bases
*Posted a .963 fielding percentage with 75 putouts and four assists in 82 chances
*Recorded first collegiate home run and triple against Prairie Baseball Academy
*Went 4-for-4 with a pair of triples and four RBI against Community Christian
*First Team All-Region
High School: Played at Boulder City (Nev.) under Denny Crine for two years before transferring to Desert Oasis in Las Vegas for Paul Buboltz*Named the top outfielder and third best overall prospect in the State of Nevada according to Perfect Game
*Ranked as the 64th-best outfielder nationally according to Perfect Game
*Two-time All-Conference first-team selection
Personal: Born Jan. 18, 2005*Two-time All-Conference first-team selection
*Son of Carrie and Lydell Gilliam
*Major: Housing Management & Policy
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