Former Orem Tiger Alohi Gilman Snags First Career Interception During Chargers/Chiefs Game
Sep 26, 2021, 3:43 PM
Alohi Gilman #32 and the Los Angeles Chargers defense knocks down a hail marry pass to Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs to win the game 30-24 at Arrowhead Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Orem Tigers and current Los Angeles Chargers safety Alohi Gilman picked off Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for his first career interception.
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The Chiefs hosted the Chargers on Sunday, September 26.
With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Mahomes sailed a pass over his intended target, Travis Kelce, and into the hands of Gilman.
It was the former Orem standout’s first interception as an NFL player.
alohi says aloha @alohigilman | 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/1CRUf0Dxo1
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 26, 2021
Prior to his time in the NFL, Gilman played college football at Notre Dame and high school football in Utah and Hawai’i.
Los Angeles held off Kansas City for a 30-24 win.
Gilman finished the game with seven total tackles, seven solo tackles, one pass breakup, and an interception.
With the win, the Chargers improved to a 2-1 record this season.
FINAL: The @chargers get a road win in Kansas City! #BoltUp #LACvsKC pic.twitter.com/PWodO1i0wY
— NFL (@NFL) September 26, 2021
Los Angeles’ next game is against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, October 4 at 6:15 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
