17 Facts About Mike Gillislee

Mike Gillislee played college football for the University of Florida.

Mike Gillislee was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft.

Mike Gillislee recorded 900 rushing yards as a sophomore and over 1,200 yards as a junior.

Mike Gillislee became the first Florida Gator to go over 1,000 rushing yards since 2004.

Mike Gillislee signed a four-year, $2.322 million contract with the Dolphins on May 19,2013.

Mike Gillislee only appeared in two other games for the remainder of his rookie season.

On September 22,2015, Mike Gillislee was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.

Mike Gillislee became the first Bills running back since 1997 to produce touchdown runs of at least 50 yards in back-to-back weeks, a 60-yarder in Week 15 and a 50-yarder in Week 16.

Mike Gillislee rushed for 577 yards on 101 carries, and posted 9 receptions with 50 yards receiving.

When Mike Gillislee was set to be a restricted free agent, the Bills placed an original round tender on Mike Gillislee.

Mike Gillislee was offered contracts by both the Bills and the Patriots, but the Bills declined to match the offer made by the Patriots.

Mike Gillislee signed for the Patriots on a two-year, $6.4 million deal.

Mike Gillislee finished his first season in New England with 104 carries for 383 yards and 5 touchdowns, and caught a pass for 15 yards.

On September 1,2018, Mike Gillislee was released by the Patriots after being passed on the depth chart by veteran Jeremy Hill.

Mike Gillislee finished the 2018 season with 16 carries for 43 yards.

Mike Gillislee reportedly worked out for the Detroit Lions in February 2019.

Mike Gillislee is a cousin of NFL wide receiver Louis Murphy.