Central Michigan University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Gildersleeve Jr., Cory

Jersey Number 41
Cory Gildersleeve Jr.
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 236
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Saline, Mich.
- High School:
- Saline
Bio
2022
Saw action in seven games both on defense and on special teams … made two tackles on the year (one solo) … made a tackle at Toledo (10/1) and vs. South Alabama (9/10).
2021
Appeared in 11 games … credited with four tackles, including three vs. Robert Morris (9/11) … earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors.
2020
Did not appear in any games.
2019
Redshirted … played in four games, getting first career start against San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl (12/21) … made three tackles.
2018
Greyshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter … recorded 265 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks in career … team captain and most valuable player in 2017 … helped lead team to 7-2 finish and playoff berth … as a junior in 2016, helped Saline to 11-1 finish, Southeastern Conference championship and Division I regional title game … Saline finished a combined 29-4 during his three-year varsity career … three-time All-SEC linebacker … 2017 All-AnnArbor.com Dream Team selection … earned Division 1-2 all-state honorable mention from the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press … selected to play in 2018 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl … carried a 3.7 grade point average … father Cory lettered for the Chippewas from 1993-95 … earned four varsity letters in track and field … played football at Saline for coach Joe Palka.
Saw action in seven games both on defense and on special teams … made two tackles on the year (one solo) … made a tackle at Toledo (10/1) and vs. South Alabama (9/10).
2021
Appeared in 11 games … credited with four tackles, including three vs. Robert Morris (9/11) … earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors.
2020
Did not appear in any games.
2019
Redshirted … played in four games, getting first career start against San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl (12/21) … made three tackles.
2018
Greyshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter … recorded 265 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and five sacks in career … team captain and most valuable player in 2017 … helped lead team to 7-2 finish and playoff berth … as a junior in 2016, helped Saline to 11-1 finish, Southeastern Conference championship and Division I regional title game … Saline finished a combined 29-4 during his three-year varsity career … three-time All-SEC linebacker … 2017 All-AnnArbor.com Dream Team selection … earned Division 1-2 all-state honorable mention from the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press … selected to play in 2018 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl … carried a 3.7 grade point average … father Cory lettered for the Chippewas from 1993-95 … earned four varsity letters in track and field … played football at Saline for coach Joe Palka.
Michael Heldman Post-Game Press Conference vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, September 27
Nahree Biggins Post-Game Press Conference vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, September 27
Angel Flores Post-Game Press Conference vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, September 27
Coach Matt Drinkall Post-Game Press Conference vs. Eastern Michigan
Saturday, September 27