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Javae Gilmore
LB · #5 ·
Transfer
Height6'4"
Weight235 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredJavae Gilmore (LB) officially transferred from Mississippi State University to Marshall University
CollegeMU
Last updatedNov 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background
HERD FILE: Gilmore comes to Marshall from Mississippi State where he is joined by wide receiver Antonio Harmon, who was also with the Bulldogs. Gilmore appeared in 24 games over three seasons with Mississippi State. In 2024, he appeared in 11 games with zero starts and made his first career tackle and tackle for loss against Texas on Sept. 28. Named a four-star prospect by Rivals, he was the No. 15 player in Louisiana and the No. 23 OLB in the Class of 2022 after a senior season in which he had 69 tackles with 12 TFLs and 4.0 sacks.
Hometown
🏴Amite, LA
High schoolAmite HS
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Career path
- TransferredJavae Gilmore (LB) officially transferred from Mississippi State University to Marshall University
- EnteredPortal · 12/9/24, 2:18 PMJavae Gilmore (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Mississippi State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marshall University | 9 | 6 | 305 | High | 47 | 24 | 5.5 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Marshall University | 12 | 10 | 530 | High | 63 | 24 | 15 | 32 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 |  Mississippi State University | 11 | 0 | 12 | Low | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Mississippi State University | 12 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Mississippi State University | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 16 | 848 | High | 112 | 49 | 21.5 | 36 | 2.5 | 5 | 3 |
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Profile last updated Nov 8, 2026