Ulysees Gilbert

Ulysees Gilbert III (born August 9, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Akron and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Ulysees Gilbert
No. 57 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-09) August 9, 1997
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Florida)
College:Akron (2015–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:29
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Gilbert was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1] The Steelers originally acquired the selection in an offseason trade that sent Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals. On November 5, 2019, the Steelers placed Gilbert on injured reserve with a back injury.[2]

On November 4, 2020, Gilbert was placed on injured reserve with another back injury.[3] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[4] He was again placed on injured reserve on December 25, 2020.[5] He was waived/injured on August 10, 2022,[6] and was placed on injured reserve the next day.[7] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 19, 2022.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 11, 2022, Gilbert was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2023.[9]

References
  1. "Steelers select Gilbert in sixth round". Steelers.com. April 27, 2019.
  2. Varley, Teresa (November 5, 2019). "Steelers place Gilbert III on IR; promote Spillane". Steelers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. Varley, Teresa (November 4, 2020). "Steelers activate Wisniewski". Steelers.com.
  4. Varley, Teresa (December 12, 2020). "Roster moves continue for the Steelers". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. Varley, Teresa (December 25, 2020). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. Kozora, Alex (August 10, 2022). "Steelers Waive/Injured LB Ulysees Gilbert III, Awarded LB Hamilcar Rashed Jr. Off Waivers". SteelersDepot.com.
  7. "Steelers' Ulysees Gilbert: Shifts to IR". CBSSports.com. August 11, 2022.
  8. Smith, Scott (October 11, 2022). "Bucs Promote OLB Genard Avery to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  9. Smith, Scott (January 10, 2022). "Ulysees Gilbert Promoted as Anthony Chesley Heads to I.R." Buccaneers.com.
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