Tony Gilbert

Tony Gilbert

Infobox NFLactive


name=Tony Gilbert
currentteam=Atlanta Falcons
currentnumber=51
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|10|16
birthplace=Macon, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=248
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
college=Georgia
draftyear=2003
draftround=6
draftpick=210
pastteams=
* Arizona Cardinals (2003)*
* Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-2007)
* Atlanta Falcons (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* Second-team All-SEC (2002)
nfl=GIL013698

Antonio C. Gilbert (born October 16, 1979 in city-state|Macon|Georgia) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Gilbert has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

College career

As a senior at the University of Georgia (UGA), he earned All-Southeastern Conference second-team honors and started every game at middle linebacker. He tied for the team lead with a career-high 114 tackles and recorded 2.5 sacks, 15 stops for losses, 13 quarterback pressures, 1 forced fumble and deflected 2 passes.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

He was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

Jacksonville Jaguars

He was signed off the Cardinals' practice squad in 2003 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played five seasons with the Jaguars before being released during final cuts on August 30, 2008.

Atlanta Falcons

Two days after his release from the Jaguars, Gilbert was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on September 1, 2008. The move reunited him with Falcons head coach Mike Smith, who was defensive coordinator for the Jaguars during Gilbert's time in Jacksonville. The Falcons released linebacker Tony Taylor to make room for Gilbert on the roster.

External links

* [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Players/Active/Tony_Gilbert.aspx Atlanta Falcons bio]
* [http://www.jaguars.com/Team/Player.aspx?id=2504 Jacksonville Jaguars bio]


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