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  09/03/20 - CB Mark GilbertrSr/2021, Duke

  Mark Gilbert is back after a physical and mental journey that forced him to miss two years of Duke football. After an All-American caliber season in 2017, the cornerback from Fayetteville looked like he was going to be a strong contender for the NFL draft after his junior year. In the ACC, Gilbert, then a sophomore, ranked first in total passes defended (21), first in total passes defended per game (1.62), second in interceptions and second in interceptions per game (0.46) after starting 13 games that season. Nationally, he was tied for third in interceptions, tied for third in total passes defended per game and tied for third in total passes defended. While covering a Northwestern receiver, the cornerback appeared to overextend his left leg. The season-ending dislocated hip injury resulted in surgery a day later. He was expected to return for the 2019 season. That is until a second hip surgery forced him to miss fall camp.

Through therapy and rehab, the 6-1, 175-pound Gilbert hoped to return to the team, but he wondered at times "Was I ever going to play again?" When he realized he was going to go back to playing, he started having new worries. "When I kind of realized I was gonna play again, it was the thought of 'Was I gonna reach the elite level that I was playing in my sophomore year?" Gilbert said. "But as everything progressed, as I started returning to practice again, I started gaining all my confidence back." Now, he's back and he says he is better than before. He said his game IQ is higher, he's becoming a smarter player, and has a more physical aspect to his game than he had before. He said, "I'm a lot stronger with being able to practice longer." - Herald Sun


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