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Makhi Gilbert

DL · #5 ·
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight282 lbs
Est. eligibility0 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMakhi Gilbert (DL) officially transferred from Samford University to Eastern Michigan University
CollegeEM
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 7:51 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
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    Makhi Gilbert (DL) officially transferred from Samford University to Eastern Michigan University
  • CommittedDec 22, 2024
    Makhi Gilbert (DL) committed to Eastern Michigan University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Eastern Michigan University
1010257Med.123210.5
2025
Eastern Michigan University
54178High165240
2024
Samford University
105--Med.18134152.0
2023
Samford University
112--Low126320.5
2022
Samford University
404Low21000
Career4021439Med.602811223.0
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026