DaRon Gilbert
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Injured reserveDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
| No. 43 – Birmingham Stallions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Injured reserve |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 26, 2001 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brother Rice (Bloomfield Township, Michigan) |
| College | Lafayette (2019–2022) Northern Illinois (2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
DaRon Gilbert (born May 26, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[1] He played college football at Lafayette and Northern Illinois.
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.72 s | 1.55 s | 2.71 s | 4.45 s | 7.22 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
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]
Birmingham Stallions
On January 14, 2026, Gilbert was selected by the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[11]