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University of Rhode Island

2016 Football

76 Michael Gilbert

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 296
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Garden City, N.Y.
  • High School Garden City

Biography

2016 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Started eight games at left guard before suffering a season-ending injury
  • Blocked for a ground game that ran for a season-high 180 yards and three touchdowns against Brown (10/1)
  • Helped block for a ground attack that gained 85 yards and scored two touchdowns against New Hampshire (9/24)
  • Started at left guard as Rams rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns at Harvard (9/16)
  • Was part of line that helped Rams rush for 146 yards and allow just one sack against Albany (9/10). Also served as a game captain
  • Started at left guard and was part of line that helped Rams rush for 170 yards and allow just one sack at Kansas (9/3)

2015 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Started all 11 games at left guard
  • Made first career start at left guard in season opener at Syracuse (9/4)

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Appeared in one game as a reserve
  • Made first collegiate appearance as a reserve guard against Albany (9/20)

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Did not appear in any games

2012 (Freshman)

  • Did not appear in any games/Redshirted

Before URI

  • Attended Garden City High School, where he competed in football and track and field
  • During senior year was a All-County First Team selection, an All-Long Island First Team selection and an ALl-New York State First Team selection
  • Selected as Martone Award winner as the best lineman in Nassau County
  • Won the Paul Eckna Award as the best lineman
  • Selected to play in the Upstate Downstate All-Star game
  • Was a starter in the Boomer Esiason Empire All-Star Game
  • Helped team win 2009 Long Island/Rutgers Cup
  • Helped team to the 2010 Nassau Champions Long Island runner up
  • Helped team win 2011 Nassau County championship

Personal

  • Born on August 19, 1994
  • Son of Diana and David
  • Has one sister, Samantha
  • Enjoys Tae Kwon Do, football and dancing
  • Favorite athletes are Jason Tuck and Jason Pierre-Paul
  • Favorite team is the New York Giants
  • Was a member of the U.S. National Tae Kwon Do team in 2004
  • Is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
  • Majoring in Kinesiology

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 76

    2012Freshman

    DL
    6'3" 271 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2013Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 271 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 271 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2015Redshirt Junior

    OL
    6'5" 296 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2016Redshirt Senior

    OL
    6'5" 296 lbs
    76