Asai Alohilaniokala "Alohi" Gilman (born September 17, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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and

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College career

Gilman played his freshman year at the

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. He played in all 14 of the

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's games and was named honorable mention All-

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after finishing second on the team with 76 tackles along with five passes defended and two fumble recoveries. Gilman transferred to Notre Dame after his freshman year. Gilman sat out his sophomore year per NCAA transfer rules. As a junior he started 13 games and finished the season with 95 tackles, three tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles, with two interceptions with five passes broken up. He was named a team captain as a senior and recorded 74 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack with one interception, two passes broken up, one fumble recovery and three forced fumbles. After the end of season, Gilman announced that he would forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Gilman was selected by the

with the 186th pick in the sixth round of the

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1997 births Living people People from Laie Sportspeople from Honolulu County, Hawaii Players of American football from Hawaii American football safeties Navy Midshipmen football players Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Los Angeles Chargers players {{Defensiveback-1990s-stub