Jarron Gilbert Explained

Jarron Gilbert
Number:90, 71, 73
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:September 30, 1986
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:289
High School:Chino (CA)
College:San Jose State
Draftyear:2009
Draftround:3
Draftpick:68
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:G/GilbJa99

Jarron Kendrick Gilbert (born September 30, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at San Jose State. Gilbert has also been a member of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

High school

Lettered in football, basketball, and track and field at Chino High School in Chino, California. Gilbert was an All-Sierra League selection in football and basketball. His father Daren Gilbert played for the New Orleans Saints from 1985 to 1988.[2]

College career

In 2006, he played 13 games with 10 starts. He had 32 tackles including 7.5 for losses and 5 sacks with 6 pass deflected. In 2005, he played 10 games with 3 starts and was credited with 22 tackles and 3.0 quarterback sacks in 2005 with 5 of the tackles for a loss and he deflected 2 passes.

In 2007 Gilbert played and started 12 games and had 39 (23 solo 16 assisted) tackles, (7.5 for a loss) and 4 Sacks and 4 pass deflections and forced a fumble. He earned 2007 second-team All-Western Athletic Conference.

As a senior in 2008 Gilbert totaled 52 Tackles with 22.0 (which led the NCAA) for losses and 9.5 Sacks. He also had 3 passes defensed, and forced 2 fumbles. He was an All-Western Athletic Conference First-team choice and named the league's co-Defensive Player of the Year. Gilbert was also the team captain was also named the team's Most Valuable Player. Gilbert graduated from San Jose State with a B.A. in sociology in December 2008.[3]

Career statistics

YEARTEAMGPGSUAATTTT/LSacksFFFRPDINT
2005San Jose State11414822530020
2006San Jose State13101418327.550060
2007San Jose State10102315387.541040
2008San Jose State1414361652229.52030
Totals483887571444222.530150
Key: GP - games played; GS - games started; UA - unassisted tackles; AT - assisted tackles; TT - total tackles; T/L - tackles for a loss; Sacks - ; FF – Forced fumble ; FR – Fumbles recovered; PD - passes deflected; Int - interceptions

Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the 2009 NFL draft, Gilbert gained Internet notoriety for a YouTube video featuring him jumping out of a swimming pool.[4] [5] [6]

New York Jets

On September 7, 2010, the New York Jets claimed Gilbert off of waivers, one of the best water boys ever.[7] Gilbert was assigned to the team's practice squad.[7] On October 27, 2010, Gilbert was promoted to the active roster.[8] Gilbert was waived by the team on November 18, 2010.[9] Gilbert re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[10] Gilbert was waived on September 3, 2011.[11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 4, 2011.[12] Gilbert was released from the practice squad on November 9, 2011.[13]

Gilbert was re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 19, 2011.[14]

Buffalo Bills

Gilbert was signed to the Buffalo Bills' active roster on December 17, 2011.[15] The Bills waived Gilbert on August 31, 2012.[16] On December 31, 2012, the Bills signed Gilbert to a future contract.[17] Gilbert was waived on August 30, 2013.[18]

Personal life

Gilbert is cousins with three-time NBA champion, JaVale McGee and current WNBA player, Imani McGee-Stafford.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-13 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Jarron Gilbert. San Jose State Spartans. https://web.archive.org/web/20090601150155/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=29304&SPID=2290&DB_OEM_ID=5600&ATCLID=202664. June 1, 2009.
  3. Web site: 2009 San Jose State University Commencement Student-Athlete Participation. San Jose State University. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024432/http://nmnathletics.com/downloads1/122884.pdf. February 15, 2015.
  4. News: Seahawks . The Seattle Times . 2009-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225200324/http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/seahawks/2009/02/21/jarron_gilbert.html . 2009-02-25 . dead .
  5. Web site: NCAA Double-A Zone: Jarron Gilbert jumps out of pool February 18, 2009 . 2009-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090424063706/http://www.doubleazone.com/2009/02/jarron_gilbert_jumps_out_of_pool_college_football_youtube_nfl_combine.php . 2009-04-24 . dead .
  6. Web site: You want to see freakish athleticism? Meet Jarron Gilbert - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports . 2014-04-22 . 2013-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131204042715/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/You-want-to-see-freakish-athleticism-Meet-Jarro?urn=nfl,142014 . dead .
  7. Web site: P.Turner Waived; Chauncey Signed to P-Squad . Jets PR Department . New York Jets . September 7, 2010 . September 8, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202456/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/PTurner-Waived-Chauncey-Signed-to-P-Squad/68564930-e74a-496e-9e51-928d5842702c . March 3, 2016 .
  8. Web site: Jets promote Jarron Gilbert to active roster . National Football Post . Wilson, Aaron . October 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029142536/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jets-promote-Jarron-Gilbert-to-active-roster.html . October 29, 2010 . October 27, 2010 . dead .
  9. Web site: Jets promote Patrick Turner, cut Jarron Gilbert . National Football Post . Wilson, Aaron . November 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101120075214/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Jets-promote-Patrick-Turner-cut-Jarron-Gilbert.html . November 20, 2010 . November 19, 2010 . dead .
  10. Web site: Jets sign Turner, add ex-Pats spy ... er, LB . ESPN . Cimini, Rich . November 19, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101121111703/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/3004/jets-sign-turner-add-ex-pats-spy-er-lb . November 21, 2010 . November 19, 2010 . live .
  11. News: Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades . New York Daily News . Mehta, Manish . September 3, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170833/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades . November 3, 2012 . September 3, 2011 . dead .
  12. News: Jets awarded four players off waivers, including QB Kevin O'Connell; cut Aaron Maybin. The Star-Ledger. Advance Publications. Vrentas, Jenny. September 4, 2011. September 4, 2011.
  13. Web site: PS Moves: WR Jackson Signed, DT Gilbert Cut . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . November 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807133923/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/PS-Moves-WR-Jackson-Signed-DT-Gilbert-Cut/b886f58e-51f3-4f98-a9d6-e3e4415b369f . August 7, 2016 . November 9, 2011 . dead .
  14. News: A look back at the Jets' 17-13 loss at Denver . The Star-Ledger . Vrentas, Jenny . November 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111122024603/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/11/a_look_back_at_the_jets_17-13.html . November 22, 2011 . November 19, 2011 . dead .
  15. News: Buffalo Bills sign defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert . The Washington Post . Associated Press . December 17, 2011 . https://archive.today/20111218012148/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/buffalo-bills-sign-defensive-lineman-jarron-gilbert/2011/12/17/gIQAHClh0O_story.html?wprss=rss_redskins . December 18, 2011 . December 17, 2011 . dead .
  16. Web site: NFL Transactions Report . . 2013-10-12 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125025/http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=8&transactionYear=2012&transactionTeamAbbr=BUF&prevTransactionMonth=8&prevTransactionYear=2012&prevTransactionTeamAbbr= . dead .
  17. http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=12&transactionYear=2012&transactionTeamAbbr=BUF&prevTransactionMonth=0&prevTransactionYear=0&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=BUF
  18. Web site: Graham. Tim. Bills release 18, place QB Kolb and two others on IR. Buffalo News. October 11, 2013. August 31, 2013.

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