Richard Gilbert

Richard Gilbert

No. 37 – Colorado Yeti
Position:	Runningback
Personal information
Born:	(2015-12-05)December 5, 2015 (aged 45) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College:	Michigan State
ISFL Draft:	2037 (S22) / Round: 7 / Pick: 76
DSFL Draft:	2036 (S21) / 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).

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

Pre-draft measurables

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

S21

"Gilbert was drafted as the last pick of the 12th round in the S21 DSFL draft. He saw significant usage as a change of pace back for the speedier second year running back, Ed Barker. While Gilbert's share of the carries was just under half, he made the most again of his touches. Gilbert fell just outside the top 10 runningbacks in terms of rushing yards, but ended in a 3 way tie for second in the league with 10 rushing touchdowns. Furthermore, Gilbert was the first of the 3 players to reach 10 touchdowns. On top his rushing accolades, Gilbert was able to contribute in the passing game when given the opportunity. Over the course of the season, he caught 13 catches for 98 yards, and led all DSFL running backs in pancakes with 15. After a promising rookie season in the DSFL, Richard Gilbert looks to improve upon his stats in the coming season, with veteran running back Ed Barker a likely candidate to be brought up to the NSFL for Season 22.

Going into the NSFL draft, Richard Gilbert was considered one of the top 5 running back prospects in the class. His combination of speed and strength made him an interesting prospect for scouts. While he likely would never be one of the fastest running backs in the league, he proved in his first year in the DSFL that he was motivated and always working hard to get better. This, along with his easy going demeanor helped him to attract attention as a potential future feature back after spending some more time developing his skills."

S22

"After declaring for the S22 NSFL draft, Richard Gilbert ended up being drafted 76th overall to the Colorado Yeti. Gilbert was drafted as the running back of the future for the team, and was sent down to the DSFL for another season as the Yeti backfield was made up of seasoned veterans Ashley Owens and Michael Vincent.

Gilbert rejoined the Tijuana Luchadores offense with fellow class of S22 send downs Ben Slothlisberger at quarterback and Friedrich Vequain at wide receiver. With former teammate Ed Barker called up to the NSFL to play for the New Orleans Second Line, Gilbert was poised to lead the Tijuana rushing attack, eventually being supplemented by the aptly named Running Back.

The duo proved to be extremely effective throughout the season, with both rushers cracking the top 10 in the league in rushing yards. In addition, Running Back led the league with 11 rushing touchdowns, while Gilbert trailed him by only 1 touchdown. While Gilbert’s efficiency went down from his S21 numbers, his volume vastly increased, totalling over 1300 yards on the ground, compared to just under 1,000 in the prior season. In addition, Gilbert recorded his first career receiving touchdowns in the week 3 victory over the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The season capped for the Luchadores defeating the London Royals for their 7th Ultimini, a game in which Richard Gilbert scored the sole touchdown between either team.

While awards season did not see Gilbert coming home as the winner of any individual awards, he was nominated both for Running Back of the Year as well as for Offensive Performance of the year in the previously mentioned week 3 win against Myrtle Beach."

S23

"After spending one send down season in the DSFL, Gilbert was called up to the ISFL level the following season to play as the third running back of the Colorado Yeti. He would play the season behind primary running back Ashley Owens and his backup, Michael Vincent, who would announce his retirement later in the season. Despite being the third option at the running back position on the team, Gilbert was able to once again carve out a role for himself in the offense. While previously in his career, Gilbert had typically been used as an every down power back, he saw himself here being used more as a gadget. While his rushing yards dipped to less than half those he accrued in each of his DSFL seasons, his usage in the receiving game almost tripled, putting up over 250 receiving yards for the season. In addition, Gilbert had the same amount of receiving and rushing touchdowns for the first time in his career, putting up four of each.

While Gilbert saw a fair amount of usage his ISFL rookie season, the transition from the developmental league proved a challenge for him. In each of his DSFL seasons, Gilbert had commanded a respectable 4.9 and 4.5 yards per carry. The S23 season with the Yeti saw not only his production dip, but his efficiency also plummeted down to just 3.4 yards per carry. Not to be discouraged, Gilbert would continue to work and try to up his game for the upcoming season."

S24

With the previously mentioned retirement of Michael Vincent, Richard Gilbert saw himself ascend the depth chart to be the secondary back behind Ashley Owens. Despite having less competition at the position, Gilbert saw his activity remain about the same. Similar to S23, he ran about 130 times over the course of the season and caught 40 passes. This season however, Gilbert saw a significant uptick in his efficiency as he grew accustomed to the speed of the game at the ISFL level. Despite having only 8 more carries compared to the previous season, Gilbert was able to rack up a total of 160 more yards, bumping his yards per carry for the season by an entire yard over S23, from 3.4 to 4.4. While his efficiency between the 20’s increased, he also saw less usage in the red zone with his total touchdowns for the season cut by more than half from 8 combined to just 3.

The S23 season also saw Richard Gilbert playing in his first career Ultimus game. After a disappointing playoff loss to the Yellowknife Wraiths in the playoffs, the Colorado Yeti went on to become regular season champions and earn a first round playoff bye. They would then beat the Sarasota Sailfish, with Gilbert putting up 34 yards on 8 carries and an additional 26 yards through the air on the effort in the 24-20 win. After that, the Yeti would lose to the San Jose Sabercats in the Ultimus 17-12. With most of the offense sputtering, Gilbert would rush for a mere 30 yards on 10 attempts, and pick up 12 additional yards through the air.

Professional career statistics

			Rushing						Receiving				Offensive Line		Kick Returns
Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	Long	TD	Rec	Yds	Long	TD	Pancakes	Sacks Allowed	Yds	Avg	KR TD
2036 (S21)	Luchadores	14	198	978	4.9	69.9	69	10	13	98	18	0	15	0	48	12	0
2037 (S22)	Luchadores	14	295	1331	4.5	95.1	20	10	9	92	31	1	9	1	203	16.9	0
2038 (S23)	Yeti	16	129	445	3.4	27.8	16	4	34	251	25	4	17	3	0	0	0
2039 (S24)	Yeti	16	137	608	4.4	38	20	2	40	242	27	1	24	2	0	0	0

Achievements and records

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