2019 Football Roster
Roster
Gilbert Ibeneme
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pearland, Texas
- High School:
- Pearland
2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Suffered a season-ending injury prior to the start of preseason practices … did not see any game action due to the injury.
2020 SEAS0N (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Did not see any game action as a redshirt freshman … suffered an injury in the weeks leading up to the season … recovered to rejoin the team later in the season and was a member of the dress roster during that time.
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … missed his entire true freshman campaign following a season-ending injury suffered in preseason camp.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas … second team All-District selection in 2016, his sophomore year … amassed 30 total tackles in nine games during his senior campaign … totaled five sacks, one fumble recovery and 16 quarterback hurries … helped lead Pearland to an undefeated district record and a 10-1 overall record in 2018, including an appearance in the 2018 6A Division-I Bi-District round … missed the majority of his junior season due to an injury … four-star prospect by Rivals … listed as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports and ESPN … ranked as the No. 29 defensive end in his class and the No. 43 overall player in the state of Texas by Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas, Houston, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, TCU, Texas A&M and Virginia.
PERSONAL
Gilbert Ibeneme … born in Houston, Texas ... son of Cleopas and Eucheria Ibeneme ... father is originally from Nigeria ... youngest of four siblings ... a STEM major at Texas Tech.
