Tony Gilbert

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TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by Arizona in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Released by the Cardinals on September 1, 2003 and was signed to the Arizona practice squad the following day.

Signed off of the Arizona practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 29, 2003.

Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on August 31, 2008.

CAREER
Has seen action in 56 career games while contributing with 23 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.

Tied for sixth in Jacksonville team history with 38 special teams tackles.

Allocated to the Rhine Fire of NFL Europa in 2005.

2008(Falcons)
Signed as a free agent on August 31, 2008 and was listed as inactive for all 16 regular season games and Atlanta’s Wild Card Playoff game at Arizona (1/3/09).

2007 (JAGUARS)
Spent the season on the team’s injured reserve list.

2006 (JAGUARS)
Played in all 16 games for the third consecutive season and led the squad with 16 special teams tackles.

Recorded a career-high 16 tackles and one sack. Posted his first career sack against the New York Jets (10/8).

2005 (JAGUARS)
Appeared in all 16 games and ranked fifth on the squad with nine special teams stops.

Finished the season with seven tackles and one fumble recovery.

2004 (JAGUARS)
Saw action in all 16 games playing primarily on special teams. Made six special teams stops.

2003 (JAGUARS)
After being signed off of the Arizona practice squad on October 29, 2003, appeared in eight games for the Jaguars while totaling seven special teams tackles.

College
Earned All-SEC second-team honors as a senior at Georgia as he tied for the team lead with 114 tackles.

Voted the team’s most valuable player as a junior middle linebacker.

Personal
Attended Central High School in Macon, Georgia where he was named a 4-A all-state first-team selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Served as the team’s captain his senior season while contributing with 105 tackles and two interceptions.

Played on the varsity basketball team and threw shot put for the track team.

Gilbert and his wife, Tiffany, have four children Amir, Jacobi, Isaiah and Briana. Gilbert also has two step-children, Shayla and Jaylen.