Jarron Kendrick Gilbert (born September 30, 1986) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Gilbert has also been a member of the New York Jets and

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High school

Lettered in football, basketball, and track and field at

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. Gilbert was an All-Sierra League selection in football and basketball. His father

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played for the New Orleans Saints from 1985 to 1988.

College career

In 2006, he played 13 games with 10 starts. He had 32 tackles including 7.5 for losses and 5 sacks with 6 pass deflected. In 2005, he played 10 games with 3 starts and was credited with 22 tackles and 3.0 quarterback sacks in 2005 with 5 of the tackles for a loss and he deflected 2 passes. In 2007 Gilbert played and started 12 games and had 39 (23 solo 16 assisted) tackles, (7.5 for a loss) and 4 Sacks and 4 pass deflections and forced a fumble. He earned 2007 second-team All-Western Athletic Conference. As a senior in 2008 Gilbert totaled 52 Tackles with 22.0 (which led the NCAA) for losses and 9.5 Sacks. He also had 3 passes defensed, and forced 2 fumbles. He was an All-

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First-team choice and named the league's co-Defensive Player of the Year. Gilbert was also the team captain was also named the team's Most Valuable Player. Gilbert graduated from San Jose State with a B.A. in sociology in December 2008.

Career statistics

Key: GP - games played; GS - games started; UA - unassisted tackles; AT - assisted tackles; TT - total tackles; T/L - tackles for a loss; Sacks - ; FF – Forced fumble ; FR – Fumbles recovered; PD - passes deflected; Int - interceptions

Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the

, Gilbert gained

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notoriety for
YouTube video
featuring him jumping out of a

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Chicago Bears

New York Jets

On September 7, 2010, the New York Jets claimed Gilbert off of waivers. Gilbert was assigned to the team's practice squad. On October 27, 2010, Gilbert was promoted to the active roster. Gilbert was waived by the team on November 18, 2010. Gilbert re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Gilbert was waived on September 3, 2011. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 4, 2011. Gilbert was released from the practice squad on November 9, 2011. Gilbert was re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 19, 2011.

Buffalo Bills

Gilbert was signed to the

' active roster on December 17, 2011. The Bills waived Gilbert on August 31, 2012. On December 31, 2012, the Bills signed Gilbert to a future contract. Gilbert was waived on August 30, 2013.

Personal life

Gilbert is cousins with three-time

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champion, JaVale McGee and current WNBA player,

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References

External links

New York Jets bioSan Jose State Spartans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilbert, Jarron 1986 births Living people People from Chino, California Sportspeople from San Bernardino County, California American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Players of American football from California Players of American football from New Orleans San Jose State Spartans football players Chicago Bears players New York Jets players Buffalo Bills players