Standout safety Alohi Gilman transferring from Navy

Navy's Alohi Gilman celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a UConn fumble recovery in the second quarter. The Navy Midshipmen played the University of Connecticut Huskies in men's NCAA football Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. (By Paul W. Gillespie / Capital Gazette) Standout defensive back Alohi Gilman has decided to transfer from the Naval Academy.

Gilman, who was an honorable mention All-American Athletic Conference selection as a freshman last season, announced the news on Twitter late Wednesday night then confirmed it to The Capital on Thursday morning.

"This did not just come out of the blue. It's something I've been thinking about for a while," Gilman said…