#23
DaRon Gilbert
Northern Illinois 2023 alumnus
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DaRon Gilbert
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Northern Illinois
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Northern Illinois7-6HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 52 | 26 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 52 | 26 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2023
W 37–27
at Kent State
4 TOT · 3 SOLO
How he plays
Play style
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
LB
His 2023 production profile sits closest to KJ Robertson’s 2021 season.
Matches KJ on
PD rate
Solo tackle rate
TFL rate
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to DeAndre Square's junior season at Kentucky (2022).
87%match
Matches DeAndre on
TFL rate
Sack rate
Solo tackle rate