13 Facts About Daren Gilbert

Daren K Gilbert was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for four seasons in the National Football League with the New Orleans Saints.

Daren Gilbert was born on October 3,1963, in San Diego, California.

Daren Gilbert played right tackle as well as left tackle in football.

Daren Gilbert attended Manuel Dominguez High School in Compton, and after graduating from there, enrolled at California State University, Fullerton.

Daren Gilbert was a member of their football roster in 1981, his freshman year, and became one of the two starting offensive tackles by his sophomore season.

Daren Gilbert continued as starter in his junior season and was named a second-team all-conference selection.

Daren Gilbert was named first-team all-conference as a senior in 1984.

Daren Gilbert was selected with the 38th overall pick of the 1985 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints, being a second round selection.

Daren Gilbert is the highest-selected player ever to come from Cal State, Fullerton, and was the highest-drafted lineman to come from a PCAA school.

Daren Gilbert was selected in the 1985 USFL Territorial Draft, but opted not to play in that league.

Daren Gilbert started five games at left tackle that year, which was the first season the Saints compiled a winning record and made the playoffs.

Daren Gilbert was re-signed for the 1988 season, In the 1988 season, he started six of the final seven games due to injuries to other linemen.

Daren Gilbert was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is caused by repeated hits to the head.