2014 Football Roster
Bornelus, Giftson
Jersey Number 81
Giftson Bornelus
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Myers, Fla.
- High School:
- Fort Myers
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
2017: Appeared in three games.
2016: Appeared in nine games, making four starts • Gained 193 yards all-purpose yards off 40 rushes and 17 receptions • Hauled in four catches for a season-high 46 yards at Georgetown (9/10) • Rushed six times for 42 yards and caught a pass in a 38-12 win over Livingstone (9/17) • Made five catches for 39 yards against Butler (10/14) • Carried the ball 12 times for 30 yards at Marist (10/22) • Rushed three times for 14 yards at Campbell (11/5).
2015: Saw action in the season-opener at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Saw time in 5 games • Did not record a catch.
Prep Years: Played for coach Sammy Sirianni at Fort Myers H.S. • Named an All-Southwest Florida honorable mention and a Lee County All-Star • Also competed in track and basketball • Was a state qualifier in the long jump and district champion in the 4x400-meter relay • Basketball team also claimed district championship • Earned academic honor roll each year of high school • Volunteered at elementary schools and with the Lee County Homeless Coalition.
Personal: Born December 5, 1995 • The son of Idoney and Paulette Bornelus • Has a younger brother, Bensley • Majoring in economics.
2016: Appeared in nine games, making four starts • Gained 193 yards all-purpose yards off 40 rushes and 17 receptions • Hauled in four catches for a season-high 46 yards at Georgetown (9/10) • Rushed six times for 42 yards and caught a pass in a 38-12 win over Livingstone (9/17) • Made five catches for 39 yards against Butler (10/14) • Carried the ball 12 times for 30 yards at Marist (10/22) • Rushed three times for 14 yards at Campbell (11/5).
2015: Saw action in the season-opener at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Saw time in 5 games • Did not record a catch.
Prep Years: Played for coach Sammy Sirianni at Fort Myers H.S. • Named an All-Southwest Florida honorable mention and a Lee County All-Star • Also competed in track and basketball • Was a state qualifier in the long jump and district champion in the 4x400-meter relay • Basketball team also claimed district championship • Earned academic honor roll each year of high school • Volunteered at elementary schools and with the Lee County Homeless Coalition.
Personal: Born December 5, 1995 • The son of Idoney and Paulette Bornelus • Has a younger brother, Bensley • Majoring in economics.
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