2011-12 Football
Chris Gilbert
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Huntersville, N.C.
- High School:
- Hopewell
2011 Senior Season
• Posted career-highs of nine catches and 134 receiving yards with a touchdown at Temple
• Made a 28-yard catch and a 30-yard touchdown grab at Akron
• Posted career highs of six catches and 56 yards receiving in first start of the season against Miami
• 35-yard reception against Bowling Green was team's longest of the season
• Serves as holder on field goal and extra point attempts
• Scored first career touchdown vs. Central Michigan
2010 Junior Season
• Appeared in all 12 games, making three starts
• Caught 11 passes for 142 yards
• Had a 46-yard reception in win over Ball State
• Made two grabs for 23 yards in win over Akron
2009 Sophomore Season
• Saw action in eight games, mostly on special teams
• Made a pair of tackles
• Had a career-high 46 receiving yards against Ball State on Oct. 30
2008 Freshman Season
• Appeared in nine games as a backup wide receiver and on special teams
• Grabbed first career reception on Oct. 11 against Ohio for 17 yards
• Was hampered by hamstring issues late in the season
• One of only eight true freshmen to earn a varsity letter
Prior To Kent State
• First three-time all-conference selection at Hopewell High School
• Was named Lake Norman Player of the Year as a senior after becoming the first player to rush (1,161 yards, 14 TDs) and pass (1,014 yards, 11 TDs) for over 1,000 yards in the same season
• Also returned three kickoffs for scores en route to being named all-state as a kick returner
• Led team to a 10-2 mark in 2007
• Coached by Chris Rust
• Was also a four-year letterwinner on the track team
• Holds the school record in the 100 (10.43) and 200 (21.38) meter dash
Personal
• Born April 14, 1990 in Queens, N.Y.
• Son of Chris and Donna Gilbert
• Has a sister, Kristen
• Majoring in communication studies
