DaRon Gilbert


Headshot of DaRon Gilbert
Position: LB
Jersey #: 43
Date of Birth: May 26, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 222 lbs
College: Northern Illinois; Lafayette College
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2024 by
First Team: (2024)
Last Team: DET (2025)

Career Summary

Lafayette and Northern Illinois defender.

DaRon Gilbert played safety at Lafayette before joining Northern Illinois as a linebacker.

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High School

Brother Rice two-way player.

Gilbert earned All-Catholic League recognition twice at Brother Rice High School in Michigan, playing safety, outside linebacker and receiver.

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College Career

Full-season NIU starter.

Gilbert started all 13 games in 2023, recording 51 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. He previously appeared in 33 games at Lafayette from 2019 through 2022.

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Career Accomplishments

All-Patriot League honors.

Gilbert earned first-team All-Patriot League recognition in 2022 after receiving second-team honors in fall 2021.

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30331, 00-0039444, 2001-05-26, DaRon Gilbert, Daron, Gilbert

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