 Gilbert with Akron in 2016 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | August 9, 1997 Ocala, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Florida) | ||||
| College: | Akron (2015–2018) | ||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Ulysees Gilbert III (born August 9, 1997) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Akron and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.51 s | 1.51 s | 2.58 s | 4.43 s | 7.03 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]
Gilbert was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] The Steelers originally acquired the selection in an offseason trade that sent Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals. On November 5, 2019, the Steelers placed Gilbert on injured reserve with a back injury.[4]
On November 4, 2020, Gilbert was placed on injured reserve with another back injury.[5] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[6] He was again placed on injured reserve on December 25, 2020.[7]
During week 1 of the 2021 season against the Buffalo Bills, Gilbert recovered a punt blocked by teammate Miles Killebrew and returned it nine yards for a Steelers touchdown. The Steelers won 23–16. [8]
He was waived/injured on August 10, 2022,[9] and was placed on injured reserve the next day.[10] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 19, 2022.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]
On October 11, 2022, Gilbert was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2023.[12] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Ulysees Gilbert III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ulysees Gilbert III 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Steelers select Gilbert in sixth round". Steelers.com. April 27, 2019.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (November 5, 2019). "Steelers place Gilbert III on IR; promote Spillane". Steelers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (November 4, 2020). "Steelers activate Wisniewski". Steelers.com.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (December 12, 2020). "Roster moves continue for the Steelers". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (December 25, 2020). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Brooke Pryor (September 12, 2021). "Steelers' Ulysees Gilbert III scores TD off blocked punt in big fourth quarter vs. Bills". ESPN.com.
- ^ Kozora, Alex (August 10, 2022). "Steelers Waive/Injured LB Ulysees Gilbert III, Awarded LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr. Off Waivers". SteelersDepot.com.
- ^ "Steelers' Ulysees Gilbert: Shifts to IR". CBSSports.com. August 11, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 11, 2022). "Bucs Promote OLB Genard Avery to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 10, 2022). "Ulysees Gilbert Promoted as Anthony Chesley Heads to I.R." Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.