Ulysees Gilbert

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Ulysees Gilbert
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Gilbert with Akron in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997 (age 26)
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
Total tackles:29
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at 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.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.51 s2.58 s4.43 s7.03 s39.5 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]

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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 .
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