Villanova Univeristy Athletics

An attack minded player with terrific soccer instincts who contributed over the course of his four seasons in the Blue and White.

2019

Injuries limited him to five games and 53 total minutes played ... Notched his second career gool in a 5-0 victory over Delaware on Aug. 30 in the regular season opener.

2018 

Saw action in 14 games and was used mostly as a reserve forward ... Generated three shots over the course of those 14 appearances.

2017

Emerged as a key reserve for the Wildcats, often entering the game to bring energy in the attacking third of the field ... Scored one goal and added an assist while appearing in 17 gmaes, all but one as a reserve ... His goal was the game-winner in a 3-1 BIG EAST win over Marquette.

2016

Appeared in six games as a reserve as Villanova marched toward its first NCAA Tournament appearance ... Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic team.

PERSONAL

Trained at ConfederaçãoBrasileirade Futebol(CBF) in Teresopolis, Brazil and trained/played against Flamengo& Vascode Gama while in Brazil ... Attended Region 3 Camp in Tuscaloosa, Alabama ... Qualified for Super-Y Nationals w/ Florida Fire Juniors club team two years in a row ... Disney Showcase Champion with Florida Fire Juniors club team 2010-14 .... A four year letterman at Naples High School ... Awarded the 2016 Golden Boot Award from Naples High School.

A recipient of 2015 Naples High Student-Athlete Award - given to juniors and seniors with three varsity letters and the highest team grade point average ... A 2015 National Merit Commended Scholar for PSAT (98th percentile).

Tom Carlin on Gilliam: "Jack is a very attack-minded player. He is very confident on the ball with a high level soccer IQ and vision when picking out his passes. He has the ability to play anywhere in the midfield or up top."