PRO (7-0): Placed on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Reserved/Injured list on November 5, 2019…drafted by the Steelers with the team's third of its three sixth-round picks (207th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft.
2019 (7-0): Saw action in seven games before being placed on the team's Reserved/Injured list…saw action mostly on special teams, finishing with 5 special teams tackles.
COLLEGE: Tied an Akron football record for most games played in his collegiate career, playing in each of his 51 possible collegiate games and making 38 starts…amassed 359 total tackles (184 solo), 9.5 sacks, 28.5 TFLs and 4 pass breakups…finished second on the defense with 85 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 TDs and 1 pass breakup his senior year…earned his second First-Team All-MAC selection as a junior…Defensive MVP and two-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week…started all 14 games…led the Zips in tackles with 141 total stops, 9.5 tackles for loss, a team-best 5.0 sacks, 5 QB hurries, 4 passes defensed, 3 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery…was first-team All-MAC selection his sophomore year and Akron's Defensive MVP…started all 12 games and led the defense with 122 tackles and 11.5 TFLs…added 4.0 sacks, 8 quarterback hurries, 3 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles…ranked ninth in the nation in total tackles…saw action in all 13 games his freshman season…had 11 tackles and a blocked kick on the season…majored in sports management.
PERSONAL: Played at Trinity Catholic High School (Ocala, Fla.)…had 128 tackles, 17 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 3 interceptions and 1 pass breakup in senior year…parents are Beverly Gilbert and Ulysees Gilbert II…full name: Ulysees Lovett Gilbert III.
