Notre Dame Signs Wide Receiver Micah Gilbert
Notre Dame has officially signed North Carolina wide receiver Micah Gilbert. Landing Gilbert was important for the Irish, who are looking to add another impact wide receiver class, and he was an important part of that.
MICAH GILBERT PROFILE
Hometown/High School: Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian
Height/Weight: 6-2, 205
IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 150 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.5
Recruited By: Chansi Stuckey
Offers: Notre Dame, Michigan, Tennessee, Penn State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Duke, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, BYU
2023 Stats: 76 catches, 1,105 yards, 14.5 YPC, 10 TD
2022 Stats: 39 catches, 486 yards, 12.5 YPC, 6 TD
2021 Stats: 40 catches, 534 yards, 13.4 YPC, 3 TD
Career Stats: 156 catches, 2,141 yards, 13.7 YPC, 19 TD
Honors: 2023 NCISAA All-State selection, 2x CSIAA All-Conference, U.S. Army Bowl participant
Player Comp: JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC
RECRUITING RANKINGS
On3: 4-star - No. 157 overall - No. 29 WR
ESPN: 4-star - No. 258 overall - No. 35 WR
247Sports: 4-star - No. 40 WR
Rivals: 4-star - No. 57 WR
On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 218 overall - No. 40 WR
247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 234 overall - No. 38 WR
NOTRE DAME FIT
Landing Gilbert was always important for Notre Dame, but it became an even better pickup after his senior season. Gilbert projected more as a potential slot/field receiver earlier in his career, but he put legit boundary receiver skills on display in his final high school campaign. He was healthy, and Gilbert dominated as a pass catcher in his final season. Most of the boundary receivers on the current roster are older, so landing a player with legit boundary ability in the 2024 class was key. While I see him as capable of being a playmaker in the boundary, Gilbert brings a diverse game that can fit at multiple receivers spots in the Irish offense.
BREAKING DOWN GILBERT
Bryan Driskell, Owner: "Landing Gilbert gives Notre Dame a boost in size and strength. He's listed at 6-2 and 205 pounds, but he is built well and is quite strong for his age. Gilbert is a long-armed athlete that has an impressive catch radius, and his ability to dominate at the catch point in 2023 really stood out and improved his grade. We saw this from him on offense and defense this season. Gilbert lacks burner speed, but he's a smooth athlete that has the length, route running skills and ball skills to go with enough speed to make plays down the field. The North Carolina native showed a surprising ability to make plays after the catch as a senior, and some of it translates well to the next level."
Ryan Roberts, Recruiting Director: "Gilbert is a sturdy built boundary wide receiver who can also make an impact in the slot as well. For a bigger wide receiver, Gilbert really gets in and out of his breaks well. He is an impressive route runner who clearly has a great feel for the game. Gilbert also showed improved burst and explosiveness on the field as a senior. Combine that with his strong hands and ball skills, and you have a complete wide receiver who could pkay early on in his career."
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