Will Gholston Found A Job
July 28th, 2025
“Ira, guess where I’m working?”
One unsung foundational player of the Bucs’ resurgence this decade was defensive lineman Will Gholston.
He is exactly what former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter called him: “a glue guy.” A glue guy may not be a star and he may not be flashy but glue guys do their job and show up week in and week out to become key pieces of a winning team.
That was Gholston. And in training camp this summer, Joe is sad Gholston isn’t around. Barring a slew of injuries to the defensive front, Gholston’s Bucs days are over.
How does Joe know? You don’t give away a long-time vet’s number to a punter after the guy spent 12 years on your team and won a Super Bowl ring if he might return. And that’s what the Bucs did.
Gholston was a Bucs fourth-round pick in 2013. Only Lavonte David had more tenure with the Bucs. Great value there for a fourth-round pick, huh?
Well, it seems from Andy Villamarzo of On3/Rivals, Gholston got a job locally in football, just not with the Bucs. Gholston is on the football staff at Sickles High School.
About a year ago, Gholston said he wanted to get into coaching, starting with high school where he thought he could have a bigger impact.
Joe thinks holston would be a perfect high school coach. Joe isn’t sure if folks know much about Gholston’s background but he came from harsh conditions in Detroit. There, Gholston often bounced from house to house, living with relatives so he could have a roof over his head. For stretches, he was homeless.
Since college at Michigan State, Gholston has made Tampa his home and been a philanthropic guy.
If anyone could relate to kids in unfortunate conditions and maybe get through to them, it is Gholston.
Joe is sad football’s Father Time caught up with Gholston. But it is cool to see Gholston working with youngsters and maybe helping to save a kid’s future.
July 28th, 2025 at 12:35 am
A steady presence on the D line. Logan Hall is going to fill that role now.
Wish Gholston nothing but the best.
July 28th, 2025 at 1:58 am
Buc Nation salutes you Big Will for being a great Buc🚩🏴☠️🚩💥💣💥‼️
July 28th, 2025 at 2:18 am
This is what a Buc life is, you lived it Big G!
July 28th, 2025 at 3:42 am
^^^^^
look at ira and will talking donuts 🙂
will might be telling ira he prefers a bavarian creme
July 28th, 2025 at 5:41 am
Bet they have his digits and will use them if the need arises.
Will helped with a slow to improve run defense the last two years.
Go Bucs
July 28th, 2025 at 5:44 am
BTW Joe I absolutely love that Pic!
LOL Ira probably not so much.
Go Bucs!
July 28th, 2025 at 5:46 am
To be honest in my opinion Will Gholston is still better than Logan hall. He is one of the best run stoppers we ever had. I don’t think Hall will ever be able to match him. Sometimes in life you just have to make way for youth. Every Buccaneer fan wishes you the best Big Will.
July 28th, 2025 at 6:15 am
So very happy that Gholston is coaching high school football! What a great boost for the players, students, and fans.
July 28th, 2025 at 6:32 am
“Glue guy” perfectly describes Will.
Wishing him nothing but the best!
July 28th, 2025 at 8:06 am
Bavarian cream? Yes please. Good luck Big Will.
July 28th, 2025 at 8:46 am
Glad Big Will has a championship ring. Players like him are the reason we have one,
July 28th, 2025 at 9:28 am
Great guy. Miss him already.
July 28th, 2025 at 11:31 am
Always had big respect for Big Will. And you never know, the way injuries are hitting? He might be back in action sooner than we think.
July 28th, 2025 at 12:12 pm
I remember seeing him in the old Outback Bowl Mich. St vs GEORGIA & he was really impressive. Good Luck & God Bless him i hope he is a success for many years. He seems luke o good person as well as a talented Player!! A BUCCANEER FOR LIFE & BuccNation is PROUD of him!!
July 28th, 2025 at 3:33 pm
I remember the article of last year when Gholston told us that he wants to be a high school coach. Happy for him and wish him the best. I hope he can thrive there like the bucs this season!
Thank you as always Joe to connect all the dots in the Buccaneers area 😉
July 28th, 2025 at 4:36 pm
Love me some Gholston. As solid as a player he was, good at NFL level but not elite, he was a much better person off the field and a great family man.
The NFL needs more players who epitomize Mr. Gholston. He’s a class act.
July 28th, 2025 at 5:58 pm
Nice article, Joe. I almost can’t believe Gholston won’t be on the roster. I’m glad he stuck with the team and has a ring to show for it.