Justin Gilbert

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Dallas, Ga.
High School:
Allatoona HS
Previous School:
Savannah State

AS A JUNIOR (2024): Played in three games, primarily as a part of two special teams units ... Logged defensive snaps against Furman ... Registered one tackle - an assisted stop at Alabama.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT SAVANNAH STATE (2023): Played in nine games … Totaled 12 tackles (7 solo), including 1-1/2 sacks (-9 yards) … Also tallied a pair of quarterback hurries … Logged multiple tackles against four opponents, including a season-high four stops (all solo) against Central State … Performance against Marauders also included a quarterback hurry and a 6-yard sack in the third quarter.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT SAVANNAH STATE (2022): Played in seven games … Recorded eight tackles (6 solo), including 3-1/2 tackles for loss (-22 yards) … Also posted a sack and a quarterback hurry … Tallied multiple stops against both Morehouse and Lane … Turned in 1-1/2 tackles for loss against Morehouse as well … Registered both a quarterback hurry and a 6-yard sack in second quarter against Fort Valley State.

AS A FRESHMAN AT SAVANNAH STATE (2021): Redshirted … Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at High School for coach Gary Varner … Named to all-region team following a senior campaign that saw him turn in 35 tackles (16 solo), as well as two tackles for loss … Also posted a sack and a pair of quarterback hurries … Forced and recovered a fumble as well … A standout on the track & field squad for the Buccaneers as well … Was a place-winner in Shot Put at state championships, and also shattered the school record in the Discus Throw.

PERSONAL: The son of Drs. Dana and Ed Gilbert … Has an older brother, Ed … Maintained a 3.87 cumulative grade point average at Allatoona High School … A computer science major at Mercer.