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For Gilchrist, it’s a matter of processing everything prior to the snap and then executing his assignment.

His skill set is suited for the CFL and all that it entails.

What he lacks is experience.

“Even with your athleticism you need to know how to use it,” said Gilchrist, a native of South Carolina who played his NCAA football at Appalachian State. “That’s what I’m learning to do now. Coach Chamb and the staff have done a great job in helping me become a better player. I am athletic, but I want to become a better linebacker. I think I’m taking the right steps.”

Players such as Gilchrist offer hope for an Argos team desperately searching for its first win of the season following four straight losses.

As for his second game in the CFL, Gilchrist is eagerly awaiting the challenge the Stamps will present.

“I’m a whole lot better after getting that first one under your belt,” he said. “Just to get that first one is good, but now is the time for me to be myself, go out there and play and do what I’ve always done, which is to have fun.

“I think that first time when you play you’re kind of out there. You’re just trying to seize the moment. Now, I feel comfortable and ready to help the team win.”

One of Gilchrist’s teammates is receiver Armanti Edwards, who also attended Appalachian State.

“He’s from Greenwood, S.C., and I’m from Abbeville, S.C. The two are five minutes apart. I grew up knowing who Armanti was. He’s been a legend everywhere he’s been.”