Gilbert Frierson came to the University of Miami as a six-foot-one, 186 pound cornerback that immediately grew into a safety and then a ‘striker’ or a hybrid outside linebacker in the Manny Diaz 4-2-5 defense. Frierson is not only expected to start this season, but has the potential to be an All-ACC player in ‘21.
A former four-star prospect from Coral Gables High School in South Florida, Frierson worked his way from a redshirt to a starter in his first three seasons on campus. As a striker in 2020, Frierson started 11 games while logging 53 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks and four pass break ups on the year.