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Lafayette College Athletics

2022 Football Roster

6 DaRon Gilbert

  • Pos. DB
  • Yr. Senior
  • Ht. 6-1
  • Weight 216
  • Hometown Detroit, Mich.
  • High School Brother Rice
  • Major Economics

Biography

2022: Started all 11 games at safety on his way to All-Patriot League First-Team honors...made 54 tackles (35 solo) with an interception and four passes defended...had five or more tackles in seven games...made a career-high eight stops at Penn (9/24)...picked off a pass in a win at Bucknell (10/1)...registered seven tackles in the Rivalry 158 win over Lehigh (11/19).

2021 Fall: Started 10 of 11 games at safety, earning All-Patriot League Second-Team honors...finished sixth on the team in tackles (49)...had two ore more tackles in every game, including seven vs. New Hampshire (9/18) and a career-best 11 at Harvard (10/16)...one of 42 Leopard selections to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll after achieving a 3.20 semester GPA.

2021 Spring: Started every game in the defensive backfield, playing strong safety...had the team's only interception of the abbreviated season, a 28-yard pick that helped finish off a season-opening win over Colgate (3/13)...ended the campaign with 11 tackles, including a career-high seven stops in a victory over Lehigh (4/10).

2019: Played in eight games and started the final six contests of the season as a rookie...made 23 tackles and broke up a pair of passes for the Leopards, playing in the defensive backfield and on special teams...had three or more tackles in five games...registered a season-high six tackles in the season opener at William and Mary (8/31).

AT BROTHER RICE: Two-time All-Catholic League selection…two-year starter who saw time at safety, outside linebacker and wide receiver…made 53 tackles (35 solo) with three interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries in 2018…also had 13 receptions for 243 yards and five touchdowns at wide out…holds the school record for longest interception return for a touchdown (90 yards)…played AAU and AYBL basketball with the Detroit All-Stars in Michigan, winning the national championship in AAU and consecutive national titles in AYBL…honor roll student who was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Darin and Tracey Gilbert…has a brother, Darin and a sister, Demilia…born 5/26/01.

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2019Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 205 lbs
    44
  • 6

    2020Sophomore

    DB
    6'1" 210 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2021Junior

    DB
    6'1" 215 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2022Senior

    DB
    6'1" 216 lbs
    6