Justin Gilbert
No. 0 – Sioux City Bandits | |||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Huntsville, Texas, U.S. | November 7, 1991||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Huntsville | ||||
College: | Oklahoma State (2010–2013) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Justin Rodrell Gilbert (born November 7, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Sioux City Bandits of the National Arena League (NAL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the eighth pick in the 2014 NFL draft after playing college football at Oklahoma State. He has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early years
Gilbert attended
Also a standout
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Gilbert was listed as the No. 37 athlete in the state of Texas in 2010.[3]
College career
Gilbert attended
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.35 s | 1.54 s | 2.50 s | 4.39 s | 6.92 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
20 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[12]
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Cleveland Browns
Gilbert was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2014 NFL draft.[13][14] Gilbert was selected with the eighth pick in the first round by the Cleveland Browns.[15] After a slow start to his rookie season, when he had missed two games with an illness and a heel injury, Gilbert played in Week 14 against the Indianapolis Colts when teammate K'Waun Williams was injured. He ended the game with four tackles and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown. The Colts won 25–24.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 3, 2016, Gilbert was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2018 sixth-round draft pick.[16]
After not seeing the field in Week 1 against the
During the 2016 season, Gilbert played in 12 games, recording one solo tackle and assisting on two others. He also made his NFL postseason debut, playing against the Chiefs and New England Patriots, returning three kickoffs for 43 yards.
On February 6, 2017, Gilbert was released by the Steelers.[18][19]
On June 20, 2017, Gilbert was suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for one year for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.[20]
Sioux City Bandits
On January 13, 2023, Gilbert signed with the Sioux City Bandits of Champions Indoor Football (CIF).[21] On December 18, 2023, he re-signed with the Bandits for their first season in the National Arena League (NAL).[22]
References
- ^ "Justin Gilbert Bio - Oklahoma State Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Region 3-4A Meet - Boys Final Results (FAT) (Raw)". Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rivals.com". Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ Rivals.com Freshman All-America Team Archived September 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2012 Fiesta Bowl". Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Oklahoma State football: Justin Gilbert returning for senior season". January 6, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Oklahoma State football: Justin Gilbert shows Barry Sanders 'what we do here nowadays' with kickoff return TD". November 9, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Oklahoma State CB Justin Gilbert named a Thorpe Award finalist". November 25, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Gilbert Named a Jim Thorpe Award Finalist". Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Gilbert Wins College Football Performance Award". Archived from the original on January 27, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Oklahoma State CB Justin Gilbert earns College Football Performance Award". January 9, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- NFL.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Justin Gilbert - Oklahoma State, CB : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- NFL.com. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ Farrar, Doug (May 8, 2014). "Cleveland Browns select Justin Gilbert No. 8 overall in the 2014 NFL draft". Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ "Browns trade DB Justin Gilbert to Pittsburgh". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 3, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ^ Dave Bryan (November 14, 2016). "Darrius Heyward-Bey on Justin Gilbert: He's getting better". steelersdepot.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ "Steelers release Justin Gilbert". Steelers.com. February 6, 2017.
- ^ Bergman, Jeremy (February 6, 2017). "Steelers release former first-rounder Justin Gilbert". NFL.com.
- ^ Chavez, Chris (June 20, 2017). "Former Browns CB Justin Gilbert suspended for a year for substance abuse". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Former NFL first-round draft pick Justin Gilbert excited for new opportunity with Sioux City Bandits". January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome back to Bandits Kingdom Justin Gilbert". facebook.com. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.