[1] Rated as a three-star recruit coming out of high school, Gilbert chose to attend Duke University.
Gilbert broke numerous records in his sophomore year, including him becoming the only player in Duke history with 5 or more interceptions and 15 or more passes defended in a single season.
Leading into the 2020 college football season, Gilbert was invited to the NFL combine but opted to remain at Duke.
During his fifth year at Duke, he started two games for the Blue Devils before being forced to undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot.
[5] Before week 8 of the 2021 NFL season, on October 12, 2021, Gilbert was signed off of the Steelers' practice squad by the Detroit Lions.