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DaRon Gilbert
American football player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DaRon Gilbert (born May 26, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker.[1] He played college football at Lafayette and Northern Illinois.
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College career
Gilbert played safety for 4 seasons at Lafayette[2] before transferring to Northern Illinois and switching to the linebacker position.[3]
In college he hat 188 total tackes (102 solo), 10 pass breakups, 5 TFLs, 2 interceptions, one forced fumble, and a half sack.[4]
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Gilbert signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[6] On August 20, Gilbert was waived with an injury settlement.[7] Gilbert signed with the practice squad on December 26.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 21, 2025.[9]
On August 26, 2025, Gilbert was waived by the Lions as part of final roster cuts.[10]
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Personal life
Gilbert was born in Detroit and went to Brother Rice in Michigan for high school where he played safety and wide receiver.[11]
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