Wallace Gilberry

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Wallace Gilberry
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Gilberry with the Bengals in 2013
No. 92, 94, 95
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1984-12-05) December 5, 1984 (age 39)
Bay Minette, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school: Bay Minette (AL) Baldwin Co.
College: Alabama
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:191
Sacks:34.0
Forced fumbles:7
Fumble recoveries:6
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Wallace Gilberry (born December 5, 1984) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Alabama.

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Gilberry was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Detroit Lions.

In November 2023, Gilberry announced he was running for U.S. Congress in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. [1]

Early life

Gilberry played his prep football at Baldwin County High School. In his junior season, Gilberry played primarily tight end where he started the last seven games. As a senior at defensive end, he made 61 solo tackles, 16 assists, seven sacks, seven tackles for losses, and deflected six passes. He also caused two fumbles, recovering both.

College career

Gilberry attended the University of Alabama, where he was redshirted in 2003. He played from 2004-2007. He appeared in 50 games. He became a starter during his sophomore year.

He finished his career at Alabama with 188 tackles, 60.5 tackles for loss for -223 yards, 21.5 sacks for -135 yards, 5 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 38 quarterback hurries. [2] [3]

He was a first-team selection to the All-SEC Coaches’ Football Team in 2007. [4]

While at the University of Alabama, Gilberry was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi fraternity's Beta Eta chapter in the Fall of 2004.

Professional career

Gilberry with the Chiefs in January 2010 Wallace Gilberry.JPG
Gilberry with the Chiefs in January 2010

New York Giants

Gilberry was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2008, but was released by the team before the regular season began.

Kansas City Chiefs

Gilberry was signed to the Chiefs in August 2008. He made his NFL debut against the San Diego Chargers on November 9, recording one tackle.

In 2009, he had 20 tackles, two assists, and 4.5 sacks. [5]

In 2010, Gilberry had 3 sacks in one game against the St. Louis Rams. In 2011, Gilberry forced a fumble on Tom Brady after coming from behind and tackling him, and recovered the football. After the 2011 NFL season, Gilberry was not offered a contract.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gilberry signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 4, 2012. He was released by the team on September 14.

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)

Gilberry signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on September 18, 2012. On December 13, 2012, Gilberry recovered a fumble and ran into the endzone for his first career touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.

In 2012, he played in 14 games and accumulated a total of 24 tackles 15 solo and 9 assisted, 6.5 sacks a forced fumble and 3 fumble returns.

On March 12, 2013, he re-signed with the Bengals on a three-year, $6.75 million deal. [6]

So far as of week 4 of the 2013 season, he has accumulated a total of 4 tackles 3 solo and 1 assisted and 0.5 sacks.

Detroit Lions

Gilberry with the Bengals in 2015 Wallace Gilberry 2015.JPG
Gilberry with the Bengals in 2015

On April 4, 2016, Gilberry signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. [7] On October 4, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve with an abdomen injury. [8] He was released by the team on October 11, 2016. [9]

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

On November 7, 2016, Gilberry re-signed with the Bengals. [10]

On March 24, 2017, Gilberry signed a one-year contract to remain with the Bengals. [11] He was released on September 2, 2017. [12]

On December 15, 2017, Gilberry announced his retirement from the NFL. [13]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2008 KAN 502200.00000000000
2009 KAN 160222024.53000000000
2010 KAN 162231947.010000012200
2011 KAN 16110642.50000032000
2012 CIN 140241596.560000013311
2013 CIN 162241867.56000031000
2014 CIN 16164819291.54000020100
2015 CIN 161231672.03000011000
2016 DET 415320.00000000000
CIN 5010822.53000000000
124231911266534.03500001076311

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2010 KAN 100000.00000000000
2012 CIN 101010.00000000000
2013 CIN 103210.00000000000
2014 CIN 112020.00000000000
2015 CIN 111010.00000000000
527250.00000000000

Politics

On November 29, 2023, Gilberry announced his run to represent Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. [14] On January 8, 2024, Gilberry suspended his campaign for the congressional seat. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Koplowitz, Howard (November 11, 2023). "Former Alabama, NFL defensive end running for Congress as Republican". al. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ Alabama 2007-2008 Final Stats Defense
  3. ↑ Alabama 2007 Media Guide
  4. ↑ All-SEC
  5. ↑ NFL Wallace Gilberry Player Profile
  6. ↑ Cardinals keep Rashad Johnson
  7. ↑ "Lions sign free agents DE Wallace Gilberry and TE Matthew Mulligan". Detroit Lions. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Lions awarded DE Armonty Bryant via waivers". DetroitLions.com. October 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Lions sign free agent RB Justin Forsett". DetroitLions.com. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (November 7, 2016). "Bengals return to work, Gilberry, and a tighter AFC North". Bengals.com.
  11. ↑ Marcum, Jason (March 24, 2017). "Wallace Gilberry re-signing with Bengals, per ESPN". CincyJungle.com.
  12. ↑ Toback, Rebecca (September 2, 2017). "NFL roster cuts 2017: Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster". CincyJungle.com.
  13. ↑ "Wallace Gilberry announces retirement from NFL". Cincinnati.com. December 15, 2017.
  14. ↑ Taylor | 11.29.23, Caleb. "Former University of Alabama, NFL defensive end Wallace Gilberry on…". 1819 News. Retrieved December 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ↑ https://twitter.com/jamesd0wns/status/1744422062746165299
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