Luke Gilbert on Piasy, Player of the Year of Gadsden Times, signs with State Football Jacksonville – AOL

The Gadsden Times Small Player of the Year remains local.

Praise all around the distinctive onion Gilbert signed with Jacksonville State on Wednesday after the last moment of UAB. JAX’s state engagement was announced on the weekend before the NCAA National Signature Day and finished a quick gilbert recruitment cycle after the 2024 season.

Part of the decision was reduced to Jax, he would let him play insult, the side of the ball he prefers. The new staff also made a quick and strong impression.

“UAB wanted to play defense, Jacksonville wanted to play an insult. I enjoy an insult, so I decided to go to Jacksonville. Plus I liked it better Jacksonville. When I went to the visit there, the community is behind the team and that is a big deal, When you play football, there were many things that swore me in Jacksonville, but mainly a game of insult plus I love the new coaching staff, “Gilbert said.

Gilbert comes out a year, who saw him be the finalist of the AHSAA Class 2A back of the year and won honors from all countries as an athlete. This came after he reported 3 354 yards and 42 touchdowns, playing everywhere in insult, defensive back and returning kicks and Punti for the Eagles. He threw for 1559 yards and 17 touchdowns and ran for another 1442 yards and 21 touchdowns.

He signed in Jax State, though as a narrow end, with a 6 feet-2, 200-pound frame. He says that the role that the coaching staff sees for him will take him all over the field.

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“Well, I played almost everywhere in high school. The narrow end position they want to play is something like a diverse type of type. I will block, but I will also catch the ball, I really interested me, I felt well in the position,” said Gilbert S

For Jax State, new coach Charles Kelly and employees were attracted by Gilbert over the various positions he was playing. They believe that he can fill many positions and roles in a narrow end and give them many times.

“Luke is a person who is very repeatedly in what he can do, he played both sides of the ball in Praise,” Kelly said. “I know, the offensive side of the ball.”

This article originally appeared at The Gadsden Times: Luca Gilbert in Jacksonville Football