Makhi Gilbert
Eastern Michigan Eagles
64
Depth

Makhi Gilbert

Eastern Michigan EaglesRebuilding
DTDefenseDepth
Projected Starter

Is Makhi Gilbert starting?

Makhi Gilbert is the projected starter at DT for Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Makhi Gilbert is the projected starting DT on a Rebuilding Eastern Michigan — 64 OVR.

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Depth at DT · Eastern Michigan Eagles

  1. 1564Makhi GilbertStarter
  2. 25555Javon Thomas

Eastern Michigan Starting Lineup

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 16 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 64 overall (Depth tier).

Team Share2%
Phenix City, AL
Jersey
#5
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'3"
Weight
282 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025161.50

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 67-rated defense; 53th-percentile production (×0.77 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 64.

Team defense (SP+)
67
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 53% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.77)
Depth-chart adjustment
-3 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

Oct 3WMASSTKL 1
TKL
1
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final W 38-14

Sep 19LWISTKL 2
TKL
2
SOLO
2
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 54-10

Sep 12LMSUTKL 2
TKL
2
SOLO
0
SACK
0.5
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 35-7

Sep 4LSJSUTKL 2
TKL
2
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 27-21

Aug 29WSACTKL 2
TKL
2
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
1

Final W 28-17

Makhi Gilbert's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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Team Role

16 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement40%
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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.