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Ben Gilliland '23 Recruiting Profile

Van Meter High SchoolVan Meter, IAFootball
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Height6'0"
Weight195lbs
Age20
Primary PositionOutside Linebacker
Secondary PositionAthlete
Dominant HandRight

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Personal Statement

I have had many different coaches compliment me on being very coachable. I focus on the things that I’m being coached because I want to always get better. My school is an extremely successful school academically and athletically. Having won state championships in football, baseball, and many state appearances in basketball and track, I know that I need to push myself to meet that high standard. As a four-sport athlete, I enjoy competition year-round. 

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 3 years
  • Varsity Starter
  • 3 years
  • 2022 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Individual Awards
  • 1st Team All-State Offense IPSWA/IFBCA/DMR, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
  • Team Awards
  • State Champs, Conference Champs
  • 2021 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Individual Awards
  • 1st Team All-State Defense IPSWA/IFCA/DMR, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
  • Team Awards
  • Regional Champs, State Champs, Conference Champs
  • 2020 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Individual Awards
  • All-State Sophomore Team - Iowa Preps, 2nd Team All-Conference
  • Team Awards
  • Conference Champs, State 2nd Place
  • 2019 Freshman Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #4
  • Team Awards
  • Conference Champs, State 2nd Place, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Eric Trudo
  • Athletic Director
  • Rick Roberts

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • Mark Farley Elite Prospect Camp - Univ of Northern Iowa
  • 6/19/22 to 6/19/22
  • Padded camp 1:00-5:00PM
  • Camp/Event
  • PJ Fleck RTB Big Skill Camp - University of Minnesota
  • 6/05/22 to 6/05/22
  • Skill position afternoon session 2:30-5:30pm
  • Camp/Event
  • Junior Day Football
  • 6/06/21 to 6/06/21
  • Skill position afternoon session 12noon-3pm

Additional Sports

  • Baseball
  • 4 years
  • Varsity Team
  • 2022 State Champion; 2022 All-Conference & All-District 3rd baseman; 2021 State Champion; 2021 All-Conference catcher - School Record Putouts; 2020 State Champion; 2020 Varsity pitcher and 3rd baseman; 2x Iowa Games champion
  • Basketball
  • 4 years
  • Varsity Team
  • Senior Starter 2022-23 Varsity; 6th man on 2021-22 Varsity as Junior (20-3 Substate Finalist); 6th man 2020-21 Varsity as Sophomore (17-6 State Tournament Qualifier)
  • Track
  • 3 years
  • Varsity Team
  • 110 Meter High Hurdles (JR & Soph); Leadoff hurdler 2X state qualifying Shuttle Hurdle Relay (2021 & 2022) -broke school record in 2021, re-set record in 2022; placed 5th & 6th overall in state meet; Junior High 100 meter hurdle conference and school re

Statistics

Statistic2022 Varsity Team2021 Varsity Team2020 Varsity Team
Games playedhttps://www.gobound.com/ia/ihsaa/football/2022-23/vanmeter/v/stats
Attempts792
Completion percentage66.967
Completions1183
Passing yards138828
Touchdown passes24
Rushing attempts1053
Rushing yards89518
Receiving yards5
Receptions1
Rushing touchdowns111
Touchdown receptions1
Yards per reception5
Yards per rush8.5
Assisted tackles10.53833
Pass break-ups5
Solo tackles82729
Interceptions11
Sacks.5
Tackles for a loss8.54.5
Recovered fumbles1

Academics

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High School Information

High SchoolVan Meter High School
StateIowa
Enrollment257
Phone(515) 996-2221

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Algebra II, English, Chemistry
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Literature and college credit Psychology, Speech, Statistics, Marketing
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards and Activities

  • AwardsNational Honor Society, Academic All-State (IA Football Coaches Assn) 3X Academic All-District Football
  • ActivitiesFellowship of Christian Athletes (Social Media Coordinator), Van Meter United Methodist Church Bread Ministry, NHS Youth Mentoring

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