Colorado Football: Five undervalued Buffaloes from 2016 season

Colorado Football: 5 undervalued Buffaloes

Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Jimmie Gilbert (98) strip sacks the football away from Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Cougars 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Jimmie Gilbert (98) reacts to his strip sack turnover in the fourth quarter against the Washington State Cougars at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes defeated the Cougars 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Jimmy Gilbert, DE

Every great defense needs a pass-rush specialist, and for the Buffs, that player is Jimmie Gilbert. Only 12 players in the entire country had more than the 10.5 sacks posted by Gilbert.

Deceiving, Gilbert does not possess the prototypical frame of a defensive end. At 6’5″ and 230 pounds, Gilbert looks more like a basketball player without the pads on, but he has a knack of getting after the passer. He has a tremendous burst off the snap and more than one move to beat offensive linemen with.

With a good strength and conditioning program, Gilbert could develop more of an NFL body, because that is something scouts will certainly look at. But while we have him, let’s enjoy him.

How about three sacks in the Alamo Bowl, Jimmie?

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