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Jersey Number 5
Jardin Gilbert
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sixth-Year
- Hometown:
- White Castle, La.
- High School/Previous School:
- University Lab HS (LSU)
Updated 10/1/2026
Career Honors
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Has played in 46 career games with 28 starts.
Senior Season (2026)
Started all four games this season ... vs ULM (9/5): recorded his first start for the Bulldogs ... at Minnesota (9/12): registered his first five tackles while also having half a tackle for loss ... at South Carolina (9/19): notched eight tackles and a pass breakup ... set a career high in sacks (1.0) ... also tied his career high in tackles for loss (1.0) ... vs Missouri (9/26): set a new career high in tackles (7) ... recorded a half tackle for loss and a pass breakup ... tied for the lead in total tackles for the game.
Before Mississippi State (2021-25)
Attended LSU from 2024-25 following his transfer from Texas A&M where he played from 2021-23 โฆ In his career he has tallied 145 tackles โฆ nine pass break ups, three interceptions with 1.5 sacks โฆ Redshirted in 2023 after having final season at Texas A&M cut short after only 2 games due to a shoulder injury โฆ High School teammates with Austin Ausberry and former Tiger Jaquelin Roy, now with the New England Patriots โฆ His dad played college basketball at Nicholls State โฆ Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
High School
Standout in both football and basketball at University High School โฆ Rated with 4-stars and a Top 10 player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2021 โฆ Won back-to-back Division II state titles at U-High in 2017 and 2018 followed by state semifinals appearances in 2019 and 2020 โฆ First-Team 3A All-State as a senior in 2020 โฆ Defensive MVP of district in 2020 โฆ Named to Baton Rouge Advocate All-Metro Team in 2020 โฆ Had 35 tackles, 2 interceptions and scored 2 defensive TDs in 2020
Career Honors
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Has played in 46 career games with 28 starts.
Senior Season (2026)
Started all four games this season ... vs ULM (9/5): recorded his first start for the Bulldogs ... at Minnesota (9/12): registered his first five tackles while also having half a tackle for loss ... at South Carolina (9/19): notched eight tackles and a pass breakup ... set a career high in sacks (1.0) ... also tied his career high in tackles for loss (1.0) ... vs Missouri (9/26): set a new career high in tackles (7) ... recorded a half tackle for loss and a pass breakup ... tied for the lead in total tackles for the game.
Before Mississippi State (2021-25)
Attended LSU from 2024-25 following his transfer from Texas A&M where he played from 2021-23 โฆ In his career he has tallied 145 tackles โฆ nine pass break ups, three interceptions with 1.5 sacks โฆ Redshirted in 2023 after having final season at Texas A&M cut short after only 2 games due to a shoulder injury โฆ High School teammates with Austin Ausberry and former Tiger Jaquelin Roy, now with the New England Patriots โฆ His dad played college basketball at Nicholls State โฆ Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
High School
Standout in both football and basketball at University High School โฆ Rated with 4-stars and a Top 10 player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2021 โฆ Won back-to-back Division II state titles at U-High in 2017 and 2018 followed by state semifinals appearances in 2019 and 2020 โฆ First-Team 3A All-State as a senior in 2020 โฆ Defensive MVP of district in 2020 โฆ Named to Baton Rouge Advocate All-Metro Team in 2020 โฆ Had 35 tackles, 2 interceptions and scored 2 defensive TDs in 2020
Career-Highs Entering 2026ย
Tackles: 9, 2x, last at Alabama (2022)**
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, 2x, last vs. Baylor (2024)*
Interceptions: 1, 3x, last: vs. UCLA (2024)*
Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Miami (2022)**
*Career highs set at LSU
**Career highs set at Texas A&M
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