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'''Antonio Gibson''' (born June 23, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Washington Football Team]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He has made a name for himself by demolishing the Dallas Cowboys in back to back games, firmly cementing himself as Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020. Born and raised in Georgia, he played [[college football]] at [[East Central Community College]] in Mississippi for two years prior to transferring to the [[University of Memphis]] in 2018. As a [[return specialist]] and [[wide receiver]] with the [[Memphis Tigers football|Memphis Tigers]], he was named [[American Athletic Conference]] (AAC) special teams player of the year and received all-AAC honors for both positions in 2019. He entered the [[2020 NFL Draft]] as a running back and was selected by Washington in the third round.
'''Antonio Gibson''' (born June 23, 1998) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Washington Football Team]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). Born and raised in Georgia, he played [[college football]] at [[East Central Community College]] in Mississippi for two years prior to transferring to the [[University of Memphis]] in 2018. As a [[return specialist]] and [[wide receiver]] with the [[Memphis Tigers football|Memphis Tigers]], he was named [[American Athletic Conference]] (AAC) special teams player of the year and received all-AAC honors for both positions in 2019. He entered the [[2020 NFL Draft]] as a running back and was selected by Washington in the third round.


==Early years and college==
==Early years and college==

Revision as of 09:33, 28 November 2020

Antonio Gibson
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Gibson in 2020
No. 24 – Washington Football Team
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-23) June 23, 1998 (age 26)
Stockbridge, Georgia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Eagle's Landing (McDonough, Georgia)
College:Memphis
NFL draft:2020 / round: 3 / pick: 66
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2020
Rushing yards:645
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing touchdowns:11
Receptions:32
Receiving yards:233
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Antonio Gibson (born June 23, 1998) is an American football running back for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). Born and raised in Georgia, he played college football at East Central Community College in Mississippi for two years prior to transferring to the University of Memphis in 2018. As a return specialist and wide receiver with the Memphis Tigers, he was named American Athletic Conference (AAC) special teams player of the year and received all-AAC honors for both positions in 2019. He entered the 2020 NFL Draft as a running back and was selected by Washington in the third round.

Early years and college

Gibson attended Eagle's Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia, playing for their football, basketball and track teams. As a senior, he was named the Henry Daily Herald's offensive player of the year.[1]

Gibson enrolled at East Central Community College in 2016, playing football for them prior to transferring to the University of Memphis in 2018.[2] In his two years at East Central, he had 50 receptions for 871 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns, 27 kick returns, 554 kick-return yards and 249 rushing yards. He played wide receiver and running back at Memphis.[3] In his two years, he had 44 receptions for 834 yards with 10 touchdowns, 369 rushing yards and four touchdowns and 647 return yards and a touchdown.[4]

In 2019, he was named the AAC Special Teams Player of the Year and made first team all-AAC as a return specialist and second team as a wide receiver, becoming only the fourth player in conference history to receive such an honor at two positions.[5] He was invited to the 2020 Senior Bowl as a running back, where he recorded 68 rushing yards on 11 carries.[6]

Professional career

Gibson scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys, 2020
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		228 lb
(103 kg) 		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		 4.39 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7]

Gibson entered the 2020 NFL Draft as a running back prospect, where he was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round with the 66th overall pick.[8] Washington VP of player personnel Kyle Smith cited his ability to play various positions as a major reason why they drafted him.[9][10][11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22, 2020.[12]

He scored his first career touchdown, an 11-yard run, in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals.[13] In Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, Gibson recorded 128 total yards from scrimmage along with a rushing touchdown.[14] He recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, rushing 20 times for 128 yards and a touchdown.[15] In Week 10 against the Detroit Lions, Gibson rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns during the 30–27 loss.[16] In a rematch against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Gibson rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns in a 41–16 victory.[17] He was the first rookie to score three touchdowns on Thanksgiving since Randy Moss in 1998, and the first running back on the same day to rush for over 100 yards with three touchdowns since Barry Sanders in 1997.[18][19]

References

  1. ^ Torres, Maria (December 23, 2015). "Offensive Player of the Year: Antonio Gibson, Sr., WR/ATH, Eagle's Landing". Henry Herald. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Barnes, Evan (October 10, 2019). "Memphis' Antonio Gibson motivated by former high school coach's memory". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Jordan, Jonah (January 27, 2020). "Running back designation only a 'label' for Antonio Gibson". The Daily Memphian. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Goodman, Darius (January 2, 2020). "Antonio Gibson's rise to fame at Memphis was a long time coming". Henry Herald. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Antonio Gibson". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Fowler, Christian (January 29, 2020). "Antonio Gibson talks Senior Bowl, NFL Draft and breakout season". 247 Sports. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Antonio Gibson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Carpenter, Les (April 24, 2020). "Redskins draft offensive playmaker Antonio Gibson with third-round pick". Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ^ Selby, Zach (April 28, 2020). "'He's A Swiss Army Knife': Redskins Plan To Use Antonio Gibson As An Offensive Weapon". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Paras, Matthew (April 30, 2020). "Antonio Gibson's speed desperately needed for Redskins". Washington Times. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Noll, Hunter (April 25, 2020). "Washington Redskins: Antonio Gibson is a multi-headed weapon to unleash". NFL Spin Zone. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  12. ^ Fortier, Sam; Jhabvala, Nicki (July 23, 2020). "No. 2 overall pick Chase Young signs with Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Selby, Zach (September 20, 2020). "5 Takeaways From Washington's Game Against the Arizona Cardinals". WashingtonFootball. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  14. ^ Dajani, Jordan (October 4, 2020). "Ravens vs. Washington score: Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews rebound to defeat Washington with ease". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  15. ^ "Football Team's Antonio Gibson: Thrives in workhorse role". CBS Sports. Rotowire. October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  16. ^ "Washington Football Team at Detroit Lions – November 15th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  17. ^ Polacek, Scott. "Antonio Gibson's 3 TDs Power Washington to Blowout Win over Andy Dalton, Cowboys". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  18. ^ Shapiro, Michael. "Antonio Gibson Ties Randy Moss's Rookie Thanksgiving Touchdown Record". SI.com. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  19. ^ Fortier, Sam. "Antonio Gibson's career day shines a spotlight on Washington's promising young core". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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