The 2014 Stetson Hatters son of Pynie and Ty Gonzales ... Has one sister, Brook ... Chose Stetson over Navy and The Citadel ... Is undecided on a major.
as a linebacker at Lassiter HS ... Also lettered his freshman year as a third baseman on the baseball team ... Helped his team to a pair of regional titles, including an undefeated regular season as a senior ... Overall prep record over four years was 37-10 ... Was an honorable mention All-County selection as a senior ... Was credited with 156 solo tackles and 73 assists during his prep career ... Had seven career sacks, including five as a senior, and 19 career tackles for loss ... Forced five fumbles and recovered eight in his career. Personal: Full name is Ryan Thomas Gildea ... Was born on December 28, 1994, in Dunwoody, Ga. ... Is the son of Tana and Tom Gildea ... Has two brothers, Kory (17) and Jack (15), and one sister, Meaghan (21) ... Chose Stetson over Mercer, Presbyterian and Furman ... Is undecided on a major.
High School: Was a two-year varsity letter winner for coach Bob Hudson at East Lake HS ... Team posted a 24-3 record over his two seasons ... Also lettered on the track team for two years, competing in the shot ... Was a first team All-County pick, and an honorable mention All-Sun Coast pick, by the Tampa Bay Times ... Was also an honorable mention selection to the All-Tampa Bay Regional Elite team ... Was a 2013 regional qualifier in the shot ... Was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Full name is Jared Alexander Gleason ... Was born on October 31, 1995, in Dunedin ... Is the son of Andrea and Jim Gleason ... Has two brothers -- Thad (18) and Tucker (13) ... Has one sister, Alexandra (15) ... His father played college football at MIT from 1990-92 ... Plans to major in Finance.
Freshman (2013): Saw action in the three JV games during the year. High School: Was a four-year letter winner as a long snapper and offensive lineman at West Orange HS ... Was active in Habitat for Humanity and Upward Sports. Personal: Full name is Gary Hans Gotling ... Was born on May 3, 1995, in Winter Garden ... Is the son of Paula and Gary Gotling ... Has one sister, Savannah (18) ... Is a Business Management.
High School: Was a four-year football letter winner for coach Tom Able at Wellington HS ... Also earned two letters in wrestling and two in track & field ... Posted a 38-9 record as a wrestler, earning first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-County honors ... Was a district champion ... Was also All-Conference and All-County in track ... Earned All-Area honors in football from the Palm Beach Post ... Played running back, tight end, receiver and linebacker ... Was named to the honor roll all four years of high school. Personal: Full name is Devin R. Gillotte ... Is the son of Veronica and Adrian Gillotte ... Was born on March 17, 1995, in Middletown, Ohio ... Has one brother, Ashton (14), and one sister, Alexandra (18) ... Wants to follow in his fathers’ steps and become a police officer and, eventually, a forensic criminalist.
Freshman (2013): Saw action in three varsity and three JV games during the year ... Was credited with two total tackles. High School: Lettered for four years in both football and weightlifting and Gainesville HS ... Helped his team to a state runner-up finish in football ... Was named to the Class 6 A Super 11 in Central Florida ... Was also named one of the top six wrestlers in Class 6A. Personal: Full name is Alex Ty Gonzales ... Was born on June 22, 1995, in Columbia, SC ... Is the
Freshman (2013): Saw action in 10 games, one as a starter ... Finished the season with three tackles, including two solo. High School: Went to Tampa Bay Tech High School … Played defensive end and linebacker for the Titans … In his career he totaled 89 tackles, 12 sacks and 15 hurries … Had four sacks in one game his senior season … Helped his team to three 7A District Championships from 2009-11 ... Was an All-County selection ... Was selected as the defensive line MVP at the National underclassmen combine ... Was also the defensive line MVP at the Scout.com combine ... Team captain ... Was an honor roll student ... Was active in the FCA.