Daren Gilbert
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | San Diego, California, U.S. | October 3, 1963||||
Died: | August 4, 2022 | (aged 58)||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Dominguez (Compton, California) | ||||
College: | Cal State Fullerton | ||||
NFL draft: | 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Daren K. Gilbert (October 3, 1963 – August 4, 2022) was an American professional
Early life and education
Gilbert was born on October 3, 1963, in
Gilbert attended Manuel Dominguez High School in Compton, and after graduating from there, enrolled at California State University, Fullerton.[4] He was a member of their football roster in 1981, his freshman year, and became one of the two starting offensive tackles by his sophomore season.[2][5] He continued as starter in his junior season and was named a second-team all-conference selection.[6] Weighing 285 pounds and standing six feet, six inches, Gilbert was described as having "extremely quick feet" and being "very agile" for his frame, which was credited from him playing soccer when young.[3] He was named first-team all-conference as a senior in 1984.[7]
Professional career
Gilbert was selected with the 38th overall pick of the
In 1986, Gilbert appeared in nine games, helping the Saints compile a record of 7–9.[14] Following two years of developing while a backup, Gilbert saw his first time as a starter in early 1987 due to an injury to Jim Dombrowski.[3][15] He started five games at left tackle that year, which was the first season the Saints compiled a winning record and made the playoffs.[3] He was re-signed for the 1988 season,[16] In the 1988 season, he started six of the final seven games due to injuries to other linemen.[3] Gilbert was released with an injury settlement in 1989.[17]
Personal life and death
Gilbert's son, Jarron, played in the NFL from 2009 to 2011.[3]
Gilbert died in August 2022, at the age of 58.[3] He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.[18][19]
References
- ^ "Daren Gilbert, T at NFL.com". National Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Daren Gilbert Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hall, Michael (August 8, 2022). "New Orleans Saints mourn loss of Daren Gilbert". neworleanssaints.com. New Orleans Saints.
- ^ "Daren Gilbert Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1985 USFL Draft". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "1986 New Orleans Saints (NFL)". Pro Football Archives.
- ^ "The driving force behind Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)". Concussion Legacy Foundation. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Ken Belson and Benjamin Mueller (June 20, 2023). "Collective Force of Head Hits, Not Just the Number of Them, Increases Odds of C.T.E. The largest study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy to date found that the cumulative force of head hits absorbed by players in their careers is the best predictor of future brain disease". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
Further reading
- Wilson, Austin (July 29, 1987). "Saint OT Gilbert works from the depths".
- "Gilbert jumps from hospital bed into a hornet's nest with Saints".