Gilbert Opts Out of Remainder of Season

Mark Gilbert celebrates after making an interception against Boston College

Gilbert Opts Out of Remainder of Season

10/26/2020 3:12:00 PM | Football

DURHAM, N.C. - Duke redshirt senior cornerback Mark Gilbert will not return to the Blue Devil squad for the remainder of the 2020 season and will begin preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft.

The Fayetteville, N.C., native started Duke's opening two games, making eight tackles, and intercepting one pass before needing surgery to remove a loose bone fragment in his right foot. In 29 career games, Gilbert had accumulated 65 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, and 17 pass breakups.

Duke welcomes Charlotte on Saturday to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium for an out-of-conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be televised live by Regional Sports Networks.

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