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1983 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #251 overall

Marcus Gilbert TCU Draft

Marcus Gilbert was drafted No. 251 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft out of TCU. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#251
Round
9
Draft class
1983

The pick

How Marcus Gilbert came off the board in 1983.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 9 · #251 overall · NFC East

Full 1983 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
TCU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1983 class

Around pick 251

Who came off the board on either side of Marcus Gilbert.

#249 Kent Jordan TE · LV #250 Mark Brown LB · MIA Purdue #252 Ronald Hopkins DB · IND Murray State #253 Byron Williams WR · GB Texas-Arlington

TCU in the 1983 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#110 Greg Townsend DE · LV TCU · 2× Pro Bowl #151 Darrell Patterson LB · NYG TCU

Other RB picks from TCU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#5 LaDainian Tomlinson RB · LAC · 2001 TCU · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #41 Kenneth Davis RB · GB · 1986 TCU #71 Kendre Miller RB · NO · 2023 TCU #192 Aaron Brown RB · DET · 2009 TCU #38 Tony Jeffery RB · ARI · 1988 TCU #108 George Layne RB · KC · 2001 TCU

Other players named Marcus Gilbert

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#63 Marcus Gilbert T · PIT · 2011 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Marcus Gilbert in the 1983 NFL Draft

Marcus Gilbert is a Running back out of TCU selected No. 251 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. TCU has produced 103 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Marcus Gilbert drafted?

Marcus Gilbert was selected No. 251 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/marcus-gilbert.

What college did Marcus Gilbert play for?

Marcus Gilbert played college football at TCU in the Big 12. See every TCU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tcu-horned-frogs.

How did Marcus Gilbert's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/marcus-gilbert.