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Gilbert comes to Conway after serving as a defensive quality control coach and graduate assistant at Missouri State during the 2025 season. Working primarily with the defensive tackles, he helped develop a defensive front that logged nine consecutive games allowing fewer than 30 points. Under his guidance, freshman defensive lineman Dezmond Barnes earned Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors, contributing sacks and tackles for loss while appearing in key games down the stretch.

Prior to Missouri State, Gilbert served as a graduate assistant coach at Charlotte from 2023–25 and previously worked as a student assistant coach at the University of Michigan from 2020–23. His experience also includes a training camp internship with the Kansas City Chiefs and work as a data collector with Pro Football Focus. Gilbert earned a dual degree in sport management and economics from the University of Michigan.