MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – In 2008, a high school senior by the name of Kenneth Gilstrap committed to play college football at Middle Tennessee.
Rated a three-star recruit by Scout.com, he had world-class speed and decent ball skills, projecting as a cornerback in the college game. It was his personality and knowledge of the game that really spiked the interest of then third-year MT head coach Rick Stockstill, though.
While Stockstill was on a visit at Gilstrap's house, the 18-year-old told his future head coach he had a goal: to coach college football alongside the man who recruited him.