2019 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Gilbert Gildersleeve III | San Angelo St | CB

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Player Bio: Gilbert Gildersleeve prepped at East River High School in Orlando, Florida, where he played football, basketball and also ran track. Upon graduation, Gildersleeve had a few schools recruiting him such as Middle Tennessee St., Florida A&M, and Bethune-Cookman, two of the three schools were from his home state. Unfortunately, those offers ceased as Gildersleeve became a statistics of the NCAA Prop 48 rule. He did not qualify for a Division-I school, therefore instead of redshirting elected to head west to a JUCO.  Gildersleeve would enroll at Orange Coast Community College to get his education back on track. He played two successful seasons at Orange Coast as in his freshman year; he was one of the teams leading tacklers. Gildersleeve's sophomore year, he would register a total of 33 tackles (21 solo tackles), two fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and earned a team-best seven pass deflections in the ten games that he played, and again was one of the team's leading tacklers. The JUCO route would pay off well as Gildersleeve would receive a scholarship and transferred to San Angelo State University. Gildersleeve loved the defensive schemes that the coaching staff implemented, which allowed him to be aggressive, a scheme that fitted his talent. He would injure his right knee his junior year and received an medical red-shirt for the 2016 season. Gildersleeve accepted an invitation to play in the FBS Spiral Tropical Bowl and was thankful for the opportunity to practice with higher caliber players that made him work harder to show that he deserved to be right along with the Division I players.

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HOMETOWN                     |            CLASS
Orlando, fl                   |            SENIOR (RS)
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DRAFT YR:  2019     COMBINE INVITE: no


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cornerback
SCHOOL:  san angelo state      |      CONFERENCE:  lonestar       
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  5'11"  / 185 LB         ARMS: n/a      HANDS: n/a        projected 40: 4.55         

​COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​     N/A   |          n/a          |                n/a            |            n/a         |              n/a           |              n/a             |             N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH  |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE 
​      6       |          N/A          |                35"            |          125"          |            N/A             |               N/A            |            N/A
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​Strengths: He is a competitive player who plays physical for a player of his size. Excellent in press coverage, with great footwork. A natural playmaker who can eye the backfield and still jumps routes to bat down balls or pick. Has a short term memory of a bad play, and bounce back the next play to defend his territory. Excellent speed, to go with fluid hips to turn and go with the speedy receivers. A hard hitter, do not back down from any size player, which allows him to become an excellent tackler.

Weaknesses: Size may impose a problem, but some of the games greatest are equal to his height. Need to use hand more in press coverages, allowing the receivers to eat his cushion or get free releases depending on his excellent footwork to compensate for his loss at the line of scrimmage. Despite having stable eyes, cannot peak in the backfield too long or the quarterback will eat him alive at the next level. More than likely a better fit as a slot corner opposed to the outside. Not taking away the fact that he can play them both, but receivers are a lot taller and stronger on the outside.​

Draft Grade: 5.01

Draft Projection:  7th - UDFA 

Does He Fit?: Yes, Gildersleeve is excellent as a press cover something the Rams defense expect from their corners every down. However, he is a playmaker, who can jump a route, deflect passes, and can separate the receiver from the ball from his physicality. Despite being undersized, after competing so hard in the one-on-ones, we have to say we were blown away with his skills. Potentially can be a seventh round selection, but more on the lighter side as a UDFA and will sign immediately after the draft. However, he is our sleeper and would love to see him in a Rams uniform such as the one he has worn the last two seasons.

NFL Comparison: Jason Verrett/Janoris Jenkins
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