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Tackle Time; Steelers Go OT in Round Two Taking Florida’s Marcus Gilbert


The Steelers addressed another need on the roster with Florida offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert. The club always seems to be in need of solid offensive linemen, and Gilbert could turn out to be a good one at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds.

Here’s the lowdown on Gilbert from CBS Sportsline:

Top offensive linemen: 10. Marcus Gilbert, Florida, 6-6, 330, 3-4, What does Gilbert know about protection? Quite a lot, thanks to Secret Service-agent father Jeff, who was on the security detail for presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton and flanked Barack Obama on the campaign trail in 2008. In Gainesville, Gilbert’s job was equally important — he worked as the blind-side guardian of Gators demigod Tim Tebow in ’09 before John Brantley took over last season. Gilbert has been trained to set and explode quickly in Florida’s spread-read offense and has the footwork, strength and size to be a fit at right tackle. He’s described as highly coachable and a leader. If there’s one concern to address, Gilbert has to improve picking up edge defenders in the 3-4 front he’ll see regularly in the NFL.

Gilbert did a great job protecting Tim Tebow, and his father Jeff Gilbert served as a Secret Service agent for presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Now the pressure is on him to make sure he can serve and protect the Black and Gold.

Matt Loede has been in the sports media for over 16 years, with experience covering the MLB, NBA, and NFL. On Sunday’s during football season, you can hear Matt on national networks like Fox Sports Radio, Associated Press, and others. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.

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