Mark Gilbert’s considerable skills on the football field just might allow him to join his relatives in the NFL one day.
So it’s no surprise the Duke sophomore cornerback logged six interceptions this season – second-best in the ACC – and was named first-team all-conference.
Duke coach David Cutcliffe sees a bigger picture. Pleased with Gilbert’s play on the field this season while helping Duke (6-6) return to a bowl game, Cutcliffe is even happier with the personal growth he said Gilbert needed from his freshman to sophomore seasons.
“It’s one of the rewards we get as a coach at this level when the light comes on and they see it,” Cutcliffe said.