Coach Demetrice Gilbert is a native of Atlanta, Georgia.
Gilbert is a proud former student-athlete at Bethel University, where he was a member of the 2018 and 2022 Conference Championship teams.
Following his collegiate career, he continued playing at the professional level in Mexico’s Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA), gaining valuable experience that further shaped his passion for the game and his desire to develop the next generation of athletes.
Coach Gilbert began his coaching career at Stone Mountain High School in Decatur, Georgia, where he coached defensive backs and helped young athletes develop both on and off the field. He now enters his first season of college coaching, working with the safeties and continuing to grow as a coach at the collegiate level.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Human Performance from Bethel University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Education.
Passionate about player development, Demetrice is committed to using his knowledge, experience, and love for the game to help student-athletes reach their full potential. His coaching philosophy centers on developing disciplined, confident, and fundamentally sound defensive backs while making a lasting positive impact on student-athletes both on and off the field.
