Brian Gant

Brian Gant, a former NFL player with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Illinois State University alumnus, brings toughness, professionalism, and mentorship to Plant Football. He emphasizes character, discipline, and accountability, teaching players that success comes from integrity and hard work on and off the field. Guided by the principle “Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking,” Gant develops confident, high-character student-athletes who uphold the standards of Plant Football.