Missouri Southern State University Athletics

2022 - Gilmore appeared in nine games for the Lions as a wide receiver and backup quarterback ... Finished the season with seven rushing attempts for 13 yards and a touchdown, two receptions for 27 yards, six kick returns for 132 yards and went 2-for-2 for 45 yards passing ... At Northeastern State (Sep. 10) went 2-for-2 with 45 yards including a 35 yard long while attempting one rush for two yards ... Against Washburn (Nov. 12) had two rushing attempts for two yards and a touchdown along with two kick returns for 32 yards ... At Central Missouri (Oct. 15) had one reception for 20 yards and returned one kickoff for a season-long 29 yards.

2021 - Gilmore appeared in 10 games for the Lions drawing the start in six as a wide receiver ... Finished the season with six receptions for 77 yards while also adding three rushing attempts for 23 yards ... Against Northeastern State (Sep. 11) had season-highs with three receptions and 37 yards while rushing once for 11 yards.

2020 - Did not lose a year of eligibility during the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Prior to Southern - Gilmore prepped at Little Rock Christian Academy where he was coaches by Dr. Eric Cohu ... While a Warrior he was also involved in the basketball team for Clarance Finley where he was an all-conference guard on the hardwood ... Part of the football team that was the 2018 state champions and was also an All-State selection.

Personal - Akeem is the son of Krystal Canada and is a kinesiology major at southern with an emphasizes on exercise science.