Richard Gilbert
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| No. 37 – Tijuana Luchadores | |
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| Position: | Runningback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 5, 1995 (aged 67) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Michigan State |
| DSFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 11 / Pick: 96 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Richard Gilbert (born December 5, 1995) is an American football runningback for the Tijuana Luchadores of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
"Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan to parents James (an accountant) and Heather (a nurse) Gilbert. Richard began his football career at age 10 while in fourth grade, however he was limited to flag football only. Upon graduating from middle school to high school, Richard Gilbert made the switch to contact football.
While the switch from flags to pads was a bit of a learning curve which caused him to have a slow start during his freshman year, Richard learned to utilize his unique combination of size and speed to run through his opponents. Richard was promoted to varsity his sophomore year after an early season ending injury to the previous starting back, and saw some limited use as a short yardage back. During his Junior and Senior years, he was utilized heavily as the lead runningback, and led the state in both rushing yards and touchdowns, while simultaneously setting school records."
College career
"As a freshman at Michigan State, Gilbert was used sparingly as a change of pace and for goal line situations. Similar to the transition to contact football in high school, he struggled a bit at first getting used to the speed of the higher level game. Nevertheless, while Gilbert only averaged just over 3 touches per game in his first year, he managed to make the most of his opportunities and racked up 7 rushing touchdowns and one receiving.
Richard's usage increased his sophomore year, with him earning his way to a more even share of the carries thanks to his prior success. He managed to break a thousand yards and scored 14 touchdowns, including a 72 yard game winner to put the Spartans on top of the rival Wolverines in the Big Ten conference championship.
During his junior year, Gilbert saw the lion's share of the carries as his former teammate left for the draft. He took full advantage of the opportunity, and fought his way to a record breaking year. Totalling just under 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns, Gilbert came in as the Heisman runner-up.
Richard Gilbert made the controversial decision to stay for his senior year for one last shot at the Heisman before entering the draft. The decision turned out to be a poor one, as he suffered a major ACL tear after just the third game of the season, ending his college career and causing his promising draft stock to plummet."
College career statistics
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Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
4.54 s | 11.5 s | 7.2 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
22 reps | 22 |
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Achievements and records
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