Ulysees Gilbert

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Ulysees Gilbert
File:UW vs Akron - Ulysees Gilbert (cropped).jpg
Gilbert with the Akron Zips in 2016
Profile
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 28)
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolTrinity Catholic (Ocala, Florida)
CollegeAkron (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 6th round, 207th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles29
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Ulysees Gilbert III (born August 9, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Akron and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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+18 in
(1.83 m)
224 lb
(102 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9+34 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

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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

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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] Gilbert was waived by the Buccaneers on August 28.[13]

References

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