Ulysees
Gilbert.
Ulysees
Gilbert.
Akron
The Steelers run a base 3-4 defense that emphasizes disciplined gap control, leveraging a strong front seven to stop the run and generate pressure with diverse blitz packages.
Gilbert can immediately contribute as a core special teams player with the upside to develop into a rotational inside linebacker in sub-packages by year two.
He would be significantly devalued in a true 4-3 one-gap penetrating front that requires inside linebackers to consistently take on and shed offensive linemen at the point of attack.
Gilbert's athleticism and coverage ability make him a valuable asset for Pittsburgh's scheme, but his struggles against the run limit his early down upside.
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Akron | 12 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Akron | 14 | 140 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | Akron | 12 | 85 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 38 | 346 | 9.5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.