Jahmyr Gibbs
No. 26 – Detroit Lions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-20) March 20, 2002
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Dalton
College:
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:945
Rushing average:5.2
Rushing touchdowns:10
Receptions:52
Receiving yards:316
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jahmyr Gibbs (born March 20, 2002) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech with one year at Alabama and was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early life and high school career

Gibbs grew up in Dalton, Georgia, and attended Dalton High School.[1] He rushed for 897 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore and 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns in his junior season.[2] As a senior, Gibbs led the state with 2,554 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns and was named first team all-state, the Georgia 6-A 2020 Offensive Player of the Year and a first team All-American by Sports Illustrated.[3][4] He was also invited to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[5] Gibbs finished his high school career with 4,882 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns.[6]

Gibbs was initially rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Georgia Tech at the end of his junior year over offers from Michigan, Texas A&M, and North Carolina.[7][8] Gibbs was re-rated as a four-star prospect during his senior year and was further recruited by Florida, Georgia and Alabama, but ultimately decided to maintain his commitment to Georgia Tech.[9]

College career

Georgia Tech

After missing the Yellow Jackets' season opener, Gibbs made his collegiate debut the following week against Central Florida and returned the opening kickoff 75 yards. He finished the game with 219 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Week.[10][11] Gibbs scored at least one touchdown and five total touchdowns in his first three collegiate games. He finished the season with 89 carries for 460 yards and four touchdowns, 24 receptions for 303 yards and three touchdowns, and eight kickoff returns for 205 yards and was named honorable mention All-ACC as a return specialist.[12]

Alabama

Gibbs transferred to the University of Alabama to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2022.[13] On October 1, in a victory over #20 Arkansas, he had 18 carries for 206 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[14] In the following game, a victory over Texas A&M, Gibbs had 21 carries for 154 rushing yards.[15] In the next game, a 52–49 loss to #6 Tennessee, he had 24 carries for 103 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.[16] In the 2022 season, Gibbs finished with 151 carries for 926 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns to go with 44 receptions for 444 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[17]

College statistics

Season Games Rushing Receiving Returning
GPGSAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2020 77894605.242430312.63820525.60
2021 12121437465.243546513.322358925.61
Alabama Crimson Tide
2022 12121519266.174444410.131325823.90
Career31313832,1325.6151031,21211.88441,05223.91

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jump
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(1.76 m)		 199 lb
(90 kg)		 30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.36 s1.52 s2.52 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[18][19]

Gibbs was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.[20][21]

Gibbs made his NFL debut in the 2023 NFL Kickoff Game, where he rushed for 42 yards and received for 2 more as the Lions defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21–20.[22] He scored his first career touchdown on a 21-yard run in a Week 7, 6–38 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.[23] The following week, on Monday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders, he rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown from 26 carries while also taking 5 receptions for 37 yards as the Lions won 26–14.[24] Following the bye week, in a Week 10, 41–38 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Gibbs recorded his first multi-touchdown game as he took 14 carries for 77 yards and 2 TDs, accompanied by 3 receptions for 35 yards in the air.[25]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023DET 1531829455.23610523166.124121
Career1531829455.23610523166.124121

References

  1. ↑ Sugiura, Ken (August 7, 2020). "After three practices, Georgia Tech's Jahmyr Gibbs 'really dynamic'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ Wiltfong, Steve (August 31, 2020). "Georgia Tech commit Jahmyr Gibbs has 12 TDs through two games". 247Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ Young, Lindsey (February 5, 2020). "Dalton four-star running back Jahmyr Gibbs keeps commitment to Georgia Tech, signs with Yellow Jackets after entertaining other offers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ Garcia Jr., John (December 16, 2019). "Breakout RB Prospect Jahmyr Gibbs Named an SI All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gus (December 6, 2019). "Four-Star Jahmyr Gibbs Honored as a 2020 All-American". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Shirley, Daniel (August 17, 2020). "Shirley: Georgia Tech has things rolling at running back". The Athletic. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ Sugiura, Ken (May 25, 2020). "Dalton running back Jahmyr Gibbs commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ Young, Lindsey (September 19, 2019). "Faster, stronger Jahmyr Gibbs off to historic pace for Dalton". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ Gorney, Adam; Simmons, Chad; Farrell, Mike (October 30, 2019). "Take Two: Bama, UGA after Georgia Tech RB commit". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2020 – via Rivals.com.
  10. ↑ Sugiura, Ken (September 22, 2020). "Breaking down Jahmyr Gibbs' debut: 'Oh, my goodness'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Georgia Tech's Jahmyr Gibbs named ACC Rookie of the Week". Gwinnett Daily Post. September 21, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ Shirley, Daniel (January 1, 2021). "Georgia Tech football predictions for 2021: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jeff Sims keep growing". The Athletic. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  13. ↑ Scarborough, Alex (December 21, 2021). "Former Georgia Tech RB Jahmyr Gibbs transferring to Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Alabama at Arkansas Box Score, October 1, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Texas A&M at Alabama Box Score, October 8, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 15, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Jahmyr Gibbs 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Jahmyr Gibbs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  19. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jahmyr Gibbs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  20. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (April 27, 2023). "Lions trade down, draft running back Jahmyr Gibbs". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ Thompson, Scott (April 27, 2023). "Lions' stunning pick of Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs sends social media into frenzy". Fox News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Lions spoil Chiefs' celebration of Super Bowl title by rallying for a 21-20 win in the NFL's opener". ESPN.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Lamar Jackson almost flawless as Ravens rout Lions 38-6 in a matchup of division leaders". ESPN.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Lions lean on Jahmyr Gibbs' legs, Jared Goff's arm in 26-14 win over offensively challenged Raiders". ESPN.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Goff, Lions outlast Herbert, Chargers 41-38 on Patterson's last-second field goal". ESPN.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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