UL Monroe · W 62-13
No tackles.
Gilbert has tackles in 7 of Mississippi State’s 8 games: none against UL Monroe.
Jardin Gilbert
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Played for five head coaches across six seasons and three programs. On tape: 9 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Missouri, Week 4, 2026.
42 tackles · 1 sack
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 38-13@ Minnesota | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-34@ South Carolina | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-24vs No. 19 Missouri | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 23-56vs No. 7 Alabama | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 0-31@ No. 22 LSU | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 15-23vs Oklahoma | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | L 3-31@ No. 11 Texas | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 27 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 2 |
Oct. 31 · L 3-31 at Texas, play by play
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 4 of his 5, sacks included.
His game this year: taking the ball away — 2 forced fumbles in the 7 games with play by play.
How Mississippi State’s defense played that day
Texas’s 11 drives: 7 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 2 of 4.
8 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. The fumble he forced ended Oklahoma’s drive (fumble).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 8, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. Third quarter, down 17-0. Ended Oklahoma’s drive (fumble).
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Forced a fumble. First quarter, tied 0-0.
9 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
8 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 7 of his 8, sacks included.
Sacked the quarterback for a 6-yard loss. First quarter, down 3-0.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 3 · 2026
W 41-34
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 8 tackles
Edged out South Carolina on the road in a shootout.
Ratings of the games shown run from +4 to +25 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
5%2 pass breakupsTackle volume
42tackles this seasonTFL rate
5%2 TFL42 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sack · 2 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 7.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Pass share
45.5%
250 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
10.3%
301 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
42 tackles in 7 games, more tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #108 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Played for three programs.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
5 coachesPlayed for 5 head coaches at 3 schools: Jimbo Fisher, Elijah Robinson, Brian Kelly, Frank Wilson and Jeff Lebby.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Mississippi State
