Zayden Gillyard

EIGHTH GRADER MAKING AN IMPACT ON VARSITY Inlet Grove 31’ WR Zayden Gillyard put together a huge performance in one game: 4 receptions | 121 yards | 2 TDs
1 rush | 61-yard rushing TD
184 all-purpose yards | 3 total TDs Gillyard already holds Power Four offers from the University of Miami and UCF and has been selected to compete in the Under Armour Eighth Grade All-America Game. This young playmaker continues to prove he belongs at the varsity level.

Congratulations to Inlet Grove’s Zayden Gillyard, the Rising Stars Week 4 Eighth-Grade Varsity Player of the Week. Gillyard already holds early scholarship offers from the University of Miami and UCF. Follow: @__backendd0x @13ayoungg @SWiltfong_ @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @samspiegs @BrandonHuffman @Spiewak @Zack_Poff_MP @Andy_Villamarzo @Corey_Bender @Blake_Alderman @JeremyO_Johnson @AnnaH247 @BlairAngulo @ZBlostein247 @BrianDohn247 @CKennedy247 @TomLoy247 @MikeRoach247 @BSonnone @benjaminwolk @GabyUrrutia247

Inlet Grove 8th graders Roman Green (QB) and Zayden Gillyard (WR) connects for a touchdown. @__backendd0x

Congratulations to Zayden Gillyard on receiving an invitation to the 2027 Under Armour 8th Grade NEXT All-American Game! Zayden is a student at Rise Preparatory Academy and plays varsity football for Inlet Grove High School. @__backendd0x

Congratulations to the Rising Stars Top 10 Freshmen of the Week in South Florida! @NehemiahFloyd25 @JazielPolanco5 @__backendd0x @marcopulieri_9

Somerset Canyons (FL) 31’ WR Zayden Gillyard (@__backendd0x) Gillyard is emerging as the next elite football prospect from South Florida. With his playmaking ability, athleticism, and football IQ, he has all the tools to earn the Rising Stars South Florida 8th Grade Player of the Year honors. Many around the recruiting world believe Gillyard has the potential to develop into a future 5-star recruit. His early recruiting momentum is already turning heads, as he received Power 4 scholarship offers from the University of Miami and UCF before officially entering the 8th grade —a rare accomplishment that speaks to his talent and long-term upside. One of South Florida’s brightest young stars is just getting started. Rising Stars always identifies the ballers on varsity in South Florida from the 8th through 10th grades.

Somerset Canyons (FL) 31’ ATH Zayden Gillyard, a student at Rise Preparatory Academy, adds 2nd FBS offer from UCF via Coach Sean Beckton @__backendd0x @CoachBeckton