'24 NC WR Micah Gilbert (Notre Dame Signee)

Wide Receiver
Charlotte Christian
Charlotte, NC

Measurements
Ht: 6'3"
Wt: 203

Ratings
247: 90 Rating, #30 WR, #199 OA
247 Comp: .9115 Comp, #38 WR, #263 OA
Rivals: 5.8 Rating, #40 WR
ESPN: 80 Grade, #40 WR
On3: 91 Rating, #40 WR, #223 OA
On3 Cons: 90.98 Cons, #38 WR, #223 OA

Offers
Notre Dame
North Carolina
BYU
Duke
Cincinnati
Georgia Tech
Louisville
Michigan
Missouri
Penn State
Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virgina
Virgina Tech
Wake Forest
Wisconsin

Micah Gilbert on Hudl

Watch Micah Gilbert's videos and highlights on Hudl. More info: Charlotte Christian High School - Charlotte Christian JV Football / Class of 2024 / Charlotte, NC

www.hudl.com

 

[BabyIrish]

If he keeps making plays like he did in the Tuesday videos he could work himself into a starter. ND got a good one here.

His senior tape was vastly underrated. I thought he could be instant impact his first year here.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

The clip moved too fast for me to see who was throwing those dimes!
Minchey?

 

[irishandy]

His senior tape was vastly underrated. I thought he could be instant impact his first year here.

I agree, I think he could be a big impact here. Kelly always talked about freshman looking good in practice, Freeman actually plays freshman.

 

[stlnd01]

The clip moved too fast for me to see who was throwing those dimes!
Minchey?

First one was hard to tell but looked like Minchey.
Second was #12, that’s Carr.
Third we never saw the QB.
Fourth was definitely Minchey, #8.

 

[SoIll]

 

[NDFAN2008]

Yikes was expecting a breakout year for him hopefully he can bounce back

 

[Blazers46]

Yikes was expecting a breakout year for him hopefully he can bounce back

You still can. Should be recovered by the fall.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Dang. After the Burrow news I was expecting this update to say he looks like Chase.

 

[Dale]

Pretty big missed opp with Fields not on campus yet

 

[KMac151993]

This is starting to worry me with the guys out in the sense that once again our QB, whoever it is, won't be on the same page with our guys day 1.

 

[Dale]

This is starting to worry me with the guys out in the sense that once again our QB, whoever it is, won't be on the same page with our guys day 1.

They have all summer (besides Faison) and fall camp still.

Some guys are limited sure but I don’t think it’s that glaring of absences.

 

[KMac151993]

Aren't Smith, Faison, Greathouse, Pauling, Fields, and Flanagan out. Outside of Raridon and the backs - which Love is still limited...isn't that like 7 of 10 guys that are going to get regular game reps this fall out/extremely limited until August?

 

[Dale]

Aren't Smith, Faison, Greathouse, Pauling, Fields, and Flanagan out. Outside of Raridon and the backs - which Love is still limited...isn't that like 7 of 10 guys that are going to get regular game reps this fall out/extremely limited until August?

No. KK Smith has no limitations to my knowledge. Faison limited due to time constraints but increased from a year ago. Greathouse on a pitch count, no injury. Pauling limited due to injury, less than expected. Fields not on campus. Flanagan is OFY so not sure it matters.

But like Faison, Greathouse and Pauling have all been running routes at practice viewings. The only person taking zero reps that will play significant snaps this fall is Fields. Gilbert could have capitalized on that to join that likely rotation (Faison, Greathouse, Pauling, Fields, Raridon)

 

[irishu]

CJ Carr when asked which offensive player will surprise people this year (not allowed to say Love):

“Micah Gilbert. A lot of people haven’t heard of him, and many of those who do know him have written him off because of injuries. We have some good transfers who’ve come in, but Gilbert is someone I really think is going to make some big plays for us on the field this season” (paraphrasing)

 

[DomeFieldAdvantage]

CJ Carr when asked which offensive player will surprise people this year (not allowed to say Love):

“Micah Gilbert. A lot of people haven’t heard of him, and many of those who do know him have written him off because of injuries. We have some good transfers who’ve come in, but Gilbert is someone I really think is going to make some big plays for us on the field this season” (paraphrasing)

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

CJ Carr when asked which offensive player will surprise people this year (not allowed to say Love):

“Micah Gilbert. A lot of people haven’t heard of him, and many of those who do know him have written him off because of injuries. We have some good transfers who’ve come in, but Gilbert is someone I really think is going to make some big plays for us on the field this season” (paraphrasing)

I can't even describe how massive this development would be. That would mean depth at the position for the first time in a long time, assuming Faison stays healthy, Greathouse has the big season we all think he can, and Fields pans out (super pumped for him, btw. Haven't had a big body guy like that since Boykin).

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

CJ Carr when asked which offensive player will surprise people this year (not allowed to say Love):

“Micah Gilbert. A lot of people haven’t heard of him, and many of those who do know him have written him off because of injuries. We have some good transfers who’ve come in, but Gilbert is someone I really think is going to make some big plays for us on the field this season” (paraphrasing)

Fields, Greathouse, Gilbert.

Lord let this be the year that WE BACK at WR

 

[arrowryan]

Fields, Greathouse, Gilbert.

Lord let this be the year that WE BACK at WR

I think Will Pauling will have a very solid season

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I think Will Pauling will have a very solid season

And maybeee Faison
And Eli...

Air Raid?
oh wait, love price williams young...

 

[arrowryan]

And maybeee Faison
And Eli...

Air Raid?
oh wait, love price williams young...

I’m not out on Faison, but it’s time for him to show up consistently

 

[Dale]

Denbrock wants to stretch vertically. Faison and Fields are your best vertical threats.

Besides some drop issues, I’m not sure you can’t really evaluate Faison without the context of Leonard’s limitations. I mean we were throwing 5 yard hitches for half the season, that’s not his game.

Vertical, slot fades, slants, deep digs, comebacks. None of those were in Leonard’s bag more than 1 - 2 per game

 

[Riddickulous]

Denbrock wants to stretch vertically. Faison and Fields are your best vertical threats.

Besides some drop issues, I’m not sure you can’t really evaluate Faison without the context of Leonard’s limitations. I mean we were throwing 5 yard hitches for half the season, that’s not his game.

Vertical, slot fades, slants, deep digs, comebacks. None of those were in Leonard’s bag more than 1 - 2 per game

He finished pretty strong with 14 catches in the playoffs.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Certainty of a good season:

1. Greathouse
2. Fields
3. Pauling
4. Faison
5. Gilbert
6. Burress

Potential for surprise: reverse order of first list + anyone not mentioned (K.K., Saldate, Williams, Scrap)

If anyone besides Greathouse, Fields, Pauling or Faison make a "big" contribution, this offense should be very potent. Exciting to hear there could be some big contributors lurking in the shadows of the 4 expected starters. When did Carr say this?

 

[Dale]

Related to my thoughts on Faison, I’ve been from the beginning not a huge fan of Pauling tbh. Watched Wisconsin games plenty and when your spring feedback is the classic he works really hard in practice, I know he wasn’t full go, but that screams limited veteran player that is good for the room but not expected to command a huge target share.

Ideally he backs up two spots so will play plenty but is WR4

 

[SDIrishFan]

Hard to gauge last year for Faison. As Dale mentioned, how much of that was Leonard's throwing limitations. Also, he hurt his ankle early on, battled back, then hurt it again. But, it was taped all year, obviously bothering him. It was still taped this spring. My guess is he was never more than 80% healthy after he hurt it at the beginning of the year.

For a guy whose best trait is his quickness/elusiveness, he needs two healthy ankles.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Related to my thoughts on Faison, I’ve been from the beginning not a huge fan of Pauling tbh. Watched Wisconsin games plenty and when your spring feedback is the classic he works really hard in practice, I know he wasn’t full go, but that screams limited veteran player that is good for the room but not expected to command a huge target share.

Ideally he backs up two spots so will play plenty but is WR4

The II guys have brought up Pauling's 2023 season where he had 800 yards as an example of his potential. I think Pete Sampson has talked him up a bit too. I'm kinda with you though, do we think his ceiling is realistically anything besides WR3 behind Fields and Greathouse? And if Faison reaches his potential, he's not gonna be lower than Pauling.

 

[Dale]

The II guys have brought up Pauling's 2023 season where he had 800 yards as an example of his potential. I think Pete Sampson has talked him up a bit too. I'm kinda with you though, do we think his ceiling is realistically anything besides WR3 behind Fields and Greathouse? And if Faison reaches his potential, he's not gonna be lower than Pauling.

He had a lot of volume but from an efficiency/playmaking perspective was not particularly impressive, especially for a slot in Longo’s offense.

Greathouse should get that volume and can do more with it

 

[NDFAN2008]

He could be a breakout guy I think you will see us air it out some games I don't expect him to go for 800-1000 yards but I wouldn't be surprised if he has a 5-6 TD and 500 yard season.

 

[allenm5333]

Certainty of a good season:

1. Greathouse
2. Fields
3. Pauling
4. Faison
5. Gilbert
6. Burress

Potential for surprise: reverse order of first list + anyone not mentioned (K.K., Saldate, Williams, Scrap)

If anyone besides Greathouse, Fields, Pauling or Faison make a "big" contribution, this offense should be very potent. Exciting to hear there could be some big contributors lurking in the shadows of the 4 expected starters. When did Carr say this?

Cam Williams is wearing 5 now. Can’t give that number to a bum. He must have taken a leap

 

[IAIrish]

He had a lot of volume but from an efficiency/playmaking perspective was not particularly impressive, especially for a slot in Longo’s offense.

Greathouse should get that volume and can do more with it

In his defense, he did go through some putrid qb play during that stretch with UW.

If we're using that context with some of our wr play, Pauling likely deserves the same benefit.