Matt Gulbin
| No. 51 – Michigan State Spartans | |
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| Position | Center |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wilton (Wilton, Connecticut) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Matt Gulbin is an American football center for the Michigan State Spartans. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Early life
Gulbin attended Wilton High School located in Wilton, Connecticut. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, after earning all-State honors.[1]
College career
Wake Forest
During his time as a Demon Deacon from 2021 through 2024, Gulbin appeared in 41 games with 23 starts primarily at offensive guard, where for his performance in 2024 he earned honorable mention all-ACC honors.[2][3] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Michigan State
Gulbin transferred to play for the Michigan State Spartans.[5] Heading into the season, he was named the team's starting center, while also being named to the Rimington Award Watch List.[6][7] Gulbin was also named one of the Spartans team captains.[8]
References
- ^ Fornabaio, Michael (May 22, 2020). "All-state lineman Gulbin of Wilton commits to Wake Forest". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt. "Can transfer center help transform Michigan State's offensive line?". MLive.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Dunlap, Keith (July 31, 2025). "Michigan State turns to another Wake Forest transfer for offensive spark". Detroit News. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Solari, Chris (December 22, 2024). "Michigan State football adds 3 transfers: OL Matt Gulbin, CB Malcolm Bell, LB Anelu Lafaele". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Earegood, Connor (October 3, 2025). "Deep bonds and big hits: How MSU's Matt Gulbin became one of nation's best centers". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Bondy, Robert. "Michigan State football center Matt Gulbin named to notable award watchlist". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Landis, Carter. "How Matt Gulbin Has Steadying Impact on MSU's O-Line". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Wenzel, Matt. "Michigan State 'anchor' is also an ironman captain who hasn't missed a snap". MLive.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.