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Makhi Gilbert
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Makhi Gilbert

DL · #5 · Eastern Michigan University
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight282 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMakhi Gilbert (DL) officially transferred from Samford University to Eastern Michigan University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:36 PM
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Background

EMU: 2025: Played in five games with four starts…Finished with 16 tackles, including five solo and 11 assisted…Added 1.5 tackles for loss for four yards…Recorded two quarterback hurries…SAMFORD: Spent three seasons at Samford…Played in 26 career games…Totaled 32 tackles, five tackles for loss, and two sacks…2024: Appeared in 10 games…Recorded 19 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and one forced fumble…Posted five tackles and a sack at East Tennessee State on Oct. 12…Added a sack against Alabama State on Sept. 14…Forced a fumble versus Tennessee Tech on Nov. 9…2023: Played in all 11 games with nine starts…Selected to the All-Freshman Team…Finished with 12 tackles and 0.5 sacks…Recorded a season-high four tackles against The Citadel on Oct. 28…Notched a sack in the season opener against Shorter on Aug. 31…2022: Appeared in four games…Recorded tackles against Georgia and Western Carolina…Helped the program earn its first home playoff win…HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama…Recorded 48 tackles with 18 solo stops and 4.0 tackles for loss…Helped lead the team to a 13-1 record and a 7A state runner-up finish…PERSONAL: Full name Makhi Thierryah Gilbert…Son of Floyd Gilbert and Shareka Dunn…Has one brother, Jahire…Communication major.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁡󠁬󠁿Phenix City, AL
High schoolCentral
Career path
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Eastern Michigan University
43104--821.510.5
2025
Eastern Michigan University
54178High165240
2024
Samford University
105--Med.18134152.0
2023
Samford University
112--Low126320.5
2022
Samford University
404--21000
Career3414286Med.562710.5223.0
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026