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Mike Gilmartin
Date of birth (1986-05-24) May 24, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthHyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
US collegeRutgers
Career history
As player
2010-2011Philadelphia Soul (AFL)

Mike Gilmartin (born May 24, 1986 in Hyannis, Massachusetts) was an American football offensive lineman who was signed by the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul in 2010. He played college football at Rutgers University. Born in Massachusetts, Gilmartin was raised in Fort Myers, Florida, as well as nearby Estero, where he played on the Estero High School football team.[1]

Career

Recruited by such schools as South Carolina, Clemson, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, University of Florida, University of Miami, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Central Florida, Purdue, Boston College, Princeton, and Syracuse, initially, Gilmartin verbally committed to South Carolina to play under Lou Holtz and Dave DeGuglielmo- but later signed with Greg Schiano at Rutgers University.

At Rutgers he was a 4 year letterwinner. He was a 4 year All Big East Academic. Played Right Tackle, Right Guard, Left Guard & Center as well as Special Teams. He went to 4 Bowl games while at Rutgers (Insight, Texas, International, and PapaJohns.com) and won 3 bowl games.

Gilamartin graduated from Rutgers in December 2008 with a 3.264 GPA and a BA in American Studies.

He did not participate in Pro Day his senior year. He took a year off from football and came back to Pro Day at Rutgers University in March 2010. He got looks from scouts- but his time away from the field was questioned. He participated in UFL tryouts and even went to Alabama for workouts with the Vipers, and AFL team.

He signed with Philadelphia Soul, an Arena Team in November 2010.[2][3]

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