Tony Gilbert

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Tony Gilbert
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Inside linebackers coach
Personal information
Born: (1979-10-16) October 16, 1979 (age 44)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Macon (GA) Central
College: Georgia
NFL Draft: 2003  / Round: 6 / Pick: 210
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Georgia (2011)
    Assistant strength & conditioning coach
  • Auburn (2012)
    Graduate assistant
  • Georgia Military College (2013)
    Assistant defensive backs coach
  • John Milledge Academy (2014)
    Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
  • North Carolina (2015–2017)
    Defensive quality control assistant
  • UCF (2018–2019)
    Defensive quality control assistant
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (2020–2021)
    Assistant linebackers coach
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–present)
    Inside linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:47
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Antonio C. Gilbert (born October 16, 1979) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the inside linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of Central Florida, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, John Milledge Academy, Auburn University and the University of Georgia.

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Gilbert played college football at Georgia and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Playing for eight seasons in the NFL, Gilbert has played for the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons.

Playing career

College

As a senior at the University of Georgia (UGA), he earned All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors and started every game at middle linebacker. He tied for the team lead with a career-high 114 tackles and recorded 2.5 sacks, 15 stops for losses, 13 quarterback pressures, 1 forced fumble and deflected 2 passes. Member of Zeta Nu chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity at the University of Georgia.

National Football League

Arizona Cardinals

Gilbert was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2003 NFL Draft. [1] His two sons, Jacobi and Amir, were born the same year.

Jacksonville Jaguars

He was signed off the Cardinals practice squad in 2003 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played five seasons with the Jaguars before being released during final cuts on August 30, 2008.

Atlanta Falcons

Two days after his release from the Jaguars, Gilbert was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on September 1, 2008. The move reunited him with Falcons head coach Mike Smith, who was defensive coordinator for the Jaguars during Gilbert's time in Jacksonville. The Falcons released linebacker Tony Taylor to make room for Gilbert on the roster.

On December 8, Gilbert was placed on Injured Reserve due to a hamstring injury. An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Gilbert was re-signed by the Falcons on February 27.

Second stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 8, 2010, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Gilbert and two other players. [2] On September 4, 2010, Gilbert was released.

Coaching career

Georgia

Gilbert began his coaching career at the University of Georgia, his alma mater, as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2011.

Auburn

In 2012, Gilbert joined Auburn University as a defensive graduate assistant and assistant linebackers coach.

Georgia Military College

In 2013, Gilbert was hired by Georgia Military College as their Assistant defensive backs & linebackers coach.

John Milledge Academy

In 2014, Gilbert joined John Milledge Academy as their defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

North Carolina

In 2015, Gilbert joined the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a defensive quality control specialist & assistant linebackers coach.

UCF

In 2018, Gilbert was hired as a defensive quality control coach at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 12, 2020, Gilbert was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their assistant linebackers coach under head coach Doug Marrone. [3]

On February 11, 2021, Gilbert was retained by the Jaguars under head coach Urban Meyer.

On February 17, 2022, Gilbert was retained under new head coach Doug Pederson. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jaguars make roster moves". Jaguars.com. August 8, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Jaguars Add Tony Gilbert and Denard Robinson to Coaching Staff". Jaguars.com. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Jaguars Finalize 2022 Coaching Staff". Jacksonville Jaguars. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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