Max Gilbert: The Rising Star of Tennessee Football (2025)

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) smiles after a college football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 20, 2025.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) celebrates after a successful extra point during a college football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 20, 2025. Tennessee defeated UAB.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) warming up before the start NCAA college football game against UAB on September 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) makes a field goal during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., September 20, 2025.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) holds his helmet in disbelief as Georgia defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod (94) celebrates Gilbert's missed field goal in the final seconds of a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 2025.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) kicks a field goal before a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 13, 2025.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) takes a selfie with a fan during the Vol Walk before a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 13, 2025.

Tennessee punter Jackson Ross (98) celebrates Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) on the field during a college football game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 6, 2025.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) kicks a field goal during the fourth quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) celebrates a field goal during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) celebrates a kick during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Tennessee punter Jackson Ross (98) and Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) celebrate Gilbert's long field goal during an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) celebrates after scoring field goal at end of the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) lines up to kick during the Vol Walk before an NCAA college football game between Tennessee and Mississippi State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2024.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) looks to the goalposts before missing a field goal during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Sep 21, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Tennessee Volunteers place kicker Max Gilbert (90) reacts after kicking a field goal during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) makes the extra point during the NCAA college football game against Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert (90) kicks a ball during warm-ups before a football game between Tennessee and Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, August 31, 2024.