Ulysees Gilbert

Ulysees Gilbert
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Gilbert with Akron in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 27)
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 highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:29
Total touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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+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

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

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

  1. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Ulysees Gilbert III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ulysees Gilbert III 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Steelers select Gilbert in sixth round". Steelers.com. April 27, 2019. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  4. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 5, 2019). "Steelers place Gilbert III on IR; promote Spillane". Steelers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Varley, Teresa (November 4, 2020). "Steelers activate Wisniewski". Steelers.com.
  6. ^ Varley, Teresa (December 12, 2020). "Roster moves continue for the Steelers". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Varley, Teresa (December 25, 2020). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Brooke Pryor (September 12, 2021). "Steelers' Ulysees Gilbert III scores TD off blocked punt in big fourth quarter vs. Bills". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ Kozora, Alex (August 10, 2022). "Steelers Waive/Injured LB Ulysees Gilbert III, Awarded LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr. Off Waivers". SteelersDepot.com.
  10. ^ "Steelers' Ulysees Gilbert: Shifts to IR". CBSSports.com. August 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Smith, Scott (October 11, 2022). "Bucs Promote OLB Genard Avery to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  12. ^ Smith, Scott (January 10, 2022). "Ulysees Gilbert Promoted as Anthony Chesley Heads to I.R." Buccaneers.com.
  13. ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.