Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 12 | L 7-45@ No. 20 Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Matt Gulbin
Last confirmed: Michigan State, 2025. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′4″ · 312 lb · Wilton, CT
Matt Gulbin: OL · Michigan State · #51.
Matt Gulbin
He got to Michigan State by way of Wake Forest.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Michigan State in the news
- $10M donation to MSU athletics
Lansing State Journal Oct 23 - Michigan State fires head coach
Yahoo Sports Oct 21 - Fitzgerald takes responsibility for middle finger
The State News Oct 13
Where to follow him
Game log
2023 snapshot
Season context: team record and system
2023Wake Forest4-8HC: Dave Clawson · Run-leaning
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Michigan State -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 33rd nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Jack Conklin went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
Five seasons, two schools, drafted
- 2026 Drafted in round 6, No. 209 by the Washington
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 5 · on the roster, no stat line
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalWake Forest to Michigan State
- 2024 Wake Forest ClawsonYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2023 Wake Forest ClawsonYear 3 · 1 game
- 2022 Wake Forest ClawsonYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Wake Forest ClawsonYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Wake Forest in 2021 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,031 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Wake Forest in the 2021 class, a 3-star recruit.
- Transferred from Wake Forest to Michigan State, Dec 22, 2024.
How it ended
One season at Wake Forest — drafted at #209 overall by the Washington Commanders.
His career
2021
- Signed with Wake Forest3-star out of Wilton
2025
- Transferred to Michigan Statefrom Wake Forest
2026
- Drafted by Washington Commandersround 6, pick 209
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
2 coaches2021–2024
Wake Forest
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Dave Clawson and Jonathan Smith.
Where he ended up · NFL
Washington Commanders2026 NFL rookie season
#209Rd 6 · Pick 28
Washington Commanders2026 NFL rookie season