Is Jalen Gilbert starting?
Jalen Gilbert is listed 2nd string at SS for Vanderbilt Commodores.
Redshirt junior · #9 · 6'0", 208 lbs
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Vanderbilt Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Round Rock, ranked #1,096 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 3 tackles, 0 INT, 2 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 64 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 208 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8611
- National Rank
- #1096
- High School
- Round Rock
- Hometown
- Round Rock, TX
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 52th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 64.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LMISSTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 52-17
Oct 3LUGATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-14
Sep 26LAUBTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-15
Sep 5WAPSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-9
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LMISS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LUGA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LAUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WAPSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jalen Gilbert's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.