Gillam, Daigh Have Mutual Admiration At MLB

After a breakthrough freshman season, Addison Gillam wasn’t counting on a broken down sophomore season.

And at middle linebacker for CU over the last several seasons, that guy has been Daigh.

After leading the Buffaloes in tackles last season and earning a handful of freshman All-America honors, Gillam’s name became an almost weekly addition to this season’s injury list.

“I’ve never had a season as off-and-on as this one,” Gillam told me on a frigid Thursday morning when the Buffs finished their morning work inside their practice bubble.

In the season’s fourth game (Hawai’i) he suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and has been wearing a brace to keep the shoulder in place.

Gillam was looking to raise the bar as a sophomore, picturing himself as an All-Pac-12 Conference linebacker and again leading the Buffs in tackles.

But Awuzie is out for the season with a lacerated kidney, and coach Mike MacIntyre said even though Gillam’s performance at Arizona was limited (38 snaps), it hinted at a return to overall health.

“I’m looking forward to watching him next season when he comes back 100 percent,” Daigh said.

Before the Arizona game, Baer called Daigh “one tough guy .

Gillam has two seasons left at CU to work on his mindset and reach a more ideal playing weight.