2021 Football Roster
Gulbin, Matt
Jersey Number 54
Matt Gulbin
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 296
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wilton, Conn.
- High School:
- Wilton
Bio
Career Accolades
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Started every game during the 2024 season for the Demon Deacons... Named an All-ACC Honorable Mention... Totaled a career-high 909 snaps on the offensive line for the Deacs... Graded as one of the top 50 gaurds nationally and third in the ACC with an overall PFF grade of 71.6... Ranked 50th nationally in run blocking grade among all qualified guards... Allowed one sack all season... Played 80 snaps six times across the 2024 season... Played 60 or more snaps in 11 games during the season.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in 11 games and 10 starts during the 2023 season for the Demon Deacons… Tallied a career-high 770 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and the field goal unit… Ranked second in the ACC in run blocking for guards… Recorded a season-high and career-high 92 snaps in the win against Old Dominion… Recorded 90 or more starts in back-to-back games… Recorded 70 or more snaps in eight-straight games.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in all 13 games during the 2022 season, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Tallied a career-high 121 snaps on both the offense line and special teams…Posted a season-high and career-high 26 snaps against Louisville…Recorded 10 or more snaps in the five games during the season…Member of the All-ACC Academic Team.
2021 (Freshman)
Made collegiate debut in the season-opening win against Old Dominion, playing four snaps...Saw action in four total games including at Clemson, at Boston College in the ACC Atlantic Division clincher and in the ACC Championship Game against Pitt
High School
Played for head coach E.J. DiNunzio … Played offense and defense … Rated as the No. 4 prospect in the state of Connecticut by 247sports … Participated in the 2020 season in 7-on-7 action only due to the COVID-19 Pandemic … Put up a team-high 35 Reps on 185lbs on bench press … Recorded two touchdowns during the 2019 season on offense … Racked up 47 total tackles in two seasons on defense including four sacks and a total of 10 Tackles for Loss … Two-time (2018, 2019) First Team All-FCIAC … Garnered All-State honors in 2019 (given to top 26 players in Connecticut) … Named First Team All-State in 2019 by the New Haven Register and Walter Camp … Named a team captain as a senior … Made the Honor Roll during all four years at Wilton.
Personal
Son of JoAnn and Jeff Gulbin
- 2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Started every game during the 2024 season for the Demon Deacons... Named an All-ACC Honorable Mention... Totaled a career-high 909 snaps on the offensive line for the Deacs... Graded as one of the top 50 gaurds nationally and third in the ACC with an overall PFF grade of 71.6... Ranked 50th nationally in run blocking grade among all qualified guards... Allowed one sack all season... Played 80 snaps six times across the 2024 season... Played 60 or more snaps in 11 games during the season.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in 11 games and 10 starts during the 2023 season for the Demon Deacons… Tallied a career-high 770 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and the field goal unit… Ranked second in the ACC in run blocking for guards… Recorded a season-high and career-high 92 snaps in the win against Old Dominion… Recorded 90 or more starts in back-to-back games… Recorded 70 or more snaps in eight-straight games.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in all 13 games during the 2022 season, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Tallied a career-high 121 snaps on both the offense line and special teams…Posted a season-high and career-high 26 snaps against Louisville…Recorded 10 or more snaps in the five games during the season…Member of the All-ACC Academic Team.
2021 (Freshman)
Made collegiate debut in the season-opening win against Old Dominion, playing four snaps...Saw action in four total games including at Clemson, at Boston College in the ACC Atlantic Division clincher and in the ACC Championship Game against Pitt
High School
Played for head coach E.J. DiNunzio … Played offense and defense … Rated as the No. 4 prospect in the state of Connecticut by 247sports … Participated in the 2020 season in 7-on-7 action only due to the COVID-19 Pandemic … Put up a team-high 35 Reps on 185lbs on bench press … Recorded two touchdowns during the 2019 season on offense … Racked up 47 total tackles in two seasons on defense including four sacks and a total of 10 Tackles for Loss … Two-time (2018, 2019) First Team All-FCIAC … Garnered All-State honors in 2019 (given to top 26 players in Connecticut) … Named First Team All-State in 2019 by the New Haven Register and Walter Camp … Named a team captain as a senior … Made the Honor Roll during all four years at Wilton.
Personal
Son of JoAnn and Jeff Gulbin
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
QB Robbie Ashford takes it himself for the score
Thursday, September 11
Chris Barnes scores the TD on the game's first kick
Thursday, September 11
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
