Jontae Gilbet committed to Ohio State back in July of 2022 but the Atlanta (GA) Douglass prospect de-committed from the Buckeyes one year later in July of 2023. The Wolverines are now after the 6-foot-1 corner and Michigan recently offered Gilbert toward the end of May.
With the offer coming in, Gilbert put out his final seven and it included Michigan — albeit the late offer. What’s notable is the fact there were predictions in on 247Sports that Gilbert would end up with Clemson, but the Tigers didn’t make Gilbert’s final seven.
Gilbert is considered a Composite four-star recruit and the 124th-ranked prospect in the 2025 class. He is projected to play either cornerback or safety at the next level, but he also played some wide receiver in high school.
Here is Andrew Ivins’ scouting report on Gilbert via 247Sports:
A longer-framed defensive back prospect with traits worth molding for the long haul. Measured just over 6-foot-1 multiple times summer before junior season and has some verified additional length in the arms. Has repped at both safety and cornerback early on in prep career and made plays at both spots while facing respectable Atlanta-based competition. Viewed by some coaches as more of a safety on Saturdays, but might be best suited for an outside role in a physical snap-to-whistle cover scheme given what he has put on tape thus far as he’s not afraid to use his hands and squeeze vertical routes. Offers upside as a run defender as he works to get off blocks and get ball carries on the ground. Light on ball production, but frame is impressive. Top-end speed, however, a bit of a question mark given lack of data points. Should be viewed as a potential multi-year impact player for a Power Five program if he can keep progressing.
Gilbert does not have an official visit set up for Michigan just yet. As mentioned above, the Wolverines came in a little later than most teams into his recruitment.
