Brendan Gillanders is a Fullback currently playing for the Ottawa REDBLACKS.
CFL SEASONS:
4
ACQUIRED:
Signed to two-year contract on Feb. 9, 2016. Re-signed to a two-year contract extension on Dec. 4, 2017.
LAST SEASON:
Played in all 18 games of the season. Set a new career-high with 133 rushing yards on 21 carries … Also had 31 receiving yards off of four catches.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Standout special teams player across first two seasons with Toronto Argonauts prior to signing with his hometown REDBLACKS … Compiled 14 special teams tackles in 17 games in 2015 … Also rushed once for 11 yards and made seven receptions for 104 yards … Played for the Ottawa Gee-Gees from 2009-13, where his teammates included Ettore Lattanzio and Brad Sinopoli … Overcame a broken leg suffered in the 2010 season opener to return to play in the Yates Cup … Led all CIS running backs with 1,061 all-purpose yards in 2013 and was selected second-team All-Canadian … Played high school football for Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School.
Seasons
Rushing
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | CAR | YDS | TDS | AVG | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2014
|
TOR | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
2015
|
TOR | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 |
|
2016
|
OTT | 10 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 3.8 | 7 |
|
2017
|
OTT | 18 | 21 | 133 | 0 | 6.3 | 22 |
|
2018
|
OTT | 18 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2.3 | 3 |
|
2019
|
OTT | 16 | 23 | 94 | 0 | 4.1 | 29 |
|
2021
|
OTT | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.8 | 3 |
|
Total
|
100 | 61 | 282 | 0 | 4.6 | 29 |
Receiving
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | REC | ATT | YDS | YAC | TD | AVG | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2014
|
TOR | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
2015
|
TOR | 17 | 7 | 7 | 104 | - | 0 | 14.9 | 29 |
|
2016
|
OTT | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 9.3 | 13 |
|
2017
|
OTT | 18 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 0 | 7.8 | 14 |
|
2018
|
OTT | 18 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 45 | 0 | 7.9 | 17 |
|
2019
|
OTT | 16 | 16 | 17 | 97 | 93 | 0 | 6.1 | 25 |
|
2021
|
OTT | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 23.0 | 23 |
|
Total
|
100 | 38 | 44 | 338 | 206 | 0 | 8.9 | 29 |
Game Log
Rushing
| DATE | WEEK | OPP | CAR | YDS | TD | AVG | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
08-07
|
1 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
09-22
|
8 | HAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
09-28
|
9 | EDM | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 3 |
|
10-06
|
10 | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 |
|
10-11
|
10 | MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
10-16
|
11 | MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
10-23
|
12 | HAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 |
|
10-29
|
13 | CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
Total
|
4 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 | 5 |
Receiving
| DATE | WEEK | OPP | REC | ATT | YDS | TD | AVG | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
08-07
|
1 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
09-22
|
8 | HAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
09-28
|
9 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
10-06
|
10 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
10-11
|
10 | MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
10-16
|
11 | MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
10-23
|
12 | HAM | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23.0 | 23 |
|
10-29
|
13 | CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
|
Total
|
1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23.0 | 23 |