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 NFL.com · 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.

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.
  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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Pittsburgh Steelers 2019 NFL draft selections
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