Antonio Gibson Explained

Antonio Gibson
Current Team:New England Patriots
Number:21
Birth Date:23 June 1998
Birth Place:Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:228
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:3
Draftpick:66
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statweek:18
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:2,643
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.1
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:22
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:172
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:1,283
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:7
Statlabel7:Return yards
Statvalue7:826
Pfr:G/GibsAn00

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

Early life

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 offensive player of the year.[1]

College career

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 American Athletic Conference (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

Washington Football Team / Commanders

2020

Gibson entered the 2020 NFL draft as a running back prospect, where he was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round (66th overall).[7] Team executives cited his ability to play various positions as a major reason why they drafted him.[8] [9] [10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22, 2020.[11]

He scored his first career touchdown, an 11-yard run, in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals.[12] In Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, Gibson recorded 128 total yards from scrimmage along with a rushing touchdown.[13] 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.[14]

In a rematch against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Gibson rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns during a 41–16 victory.[15] 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.[16] [17] He was also named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for his performance.[18] The following week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he suffered a turf toe injury early in the first quarter and subsequently missed the rest of that game and the next one against the San Francisco 49ers.[19] [20] Gibson finished the 2020 season leading all rookies in rushing touchdowns with 11, and was also the first Washington rookie to record 1,000 yards from scrimmage since Alfred Morris in 2012.[21]

2021

In Week 3 of the 2021 season, Gibson recorded a 73–yard touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills.[22] The play was the second-longest touchdown reception by a Washington running back in franchise history.[23] The next week, he recorded 63 yards and one touchdown in the win over the Atlanta Falcons, which brought him over 1,000 career rushing yards.[24] This made Gibson the third Washington player in the franchise's history to attain 1,000 rushing yards within his first two seasons since running back Alfred Morris and quarterback Robert Griffin III. On Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, he recorded 111 yards over 29 carries in the Week 12 win which was his first 100-plus rushing yard game of the season.[25] On December 31, 2021, he was placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list and was forced to sit out of the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[26] He was placed back on active roster on January 5, 2022.[27]

2022

In the 2022 preseason, Gibson was announced as the team's new kick returner while losing his starting position to rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr.[28] [29] Following Robinson Jr. being shot in an armed robbery, Gibson returned as the team's starting running back in the beginning of the 2022 season. In the Week 7 win over the Green Bay Packers, Gibson recorded 59 rushing yards, three receptions, 18 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.[30] [31] The touchdown was the franchise's 3,000 in their history, with the ball being displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[32] On January 5, 2023, he was placed on injured reserve.[33] He finished the season with 546 rushing yards and three touchdowns, along with 46 catches for 353 yards and two touchdowns.

New England Patriots

On March 14, 2024, Gibson signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots.[34]

Statistics

Regular season
YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAtt Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
WAS14 10 170 795 4.7 40 11 36 247 6.9 40 0 2 2
WAS16 16 258 1,037 4.0 27 7 42 294 7.0 73 3 6 4
WAS15 6 149 546 3.7 20 3 46 353 7.7 18 2 1 0
WAS16 2 65 265 4.1 16 1 48 389 8.1 41 2 3 2
Career 61 32 642 2,643 4.1 40 22 172 1,283 7.5 73 7 12 8
Playoffs
2020WAS1114312.2110242.03000
Career1114312.2110242.03000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Torres . Maria . December 23, 2015 . Offensive Player of the Year: Antonio Gibson Sr., WR/ATH, Eagle’s Landing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200425152513/https://www.henryherald.com/sports/offensive-player-of-the-year-antonio-gibson-sr-wr-ath-eagle-s-landing/article_8d2f605b-fc4e-5857-b299-ae2d4dbc0c9d.html . April 25, 2020 . April 19, 2020 . Henry Herald.
  2. Web site: Barnes . Evan . October 10, 2019 . Memphis' Antonio Gibson motivated by former high school coach's memory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200425055759/https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2019/10/10/memphis-football-antonio-gibson-joe-teknipp/3895597002/ . April 25, 2020 . March 12, 2020 . The Commercial Appeal.
  3. Web site: Jordan . Jonah . January 27, 2020 . Running back designation only a 'label' for Antonio Gibson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200504134852/https://dailymemphian.com/article/10291/running-back-designation-only-a-label-for-antonio-gibson . May 4, 2020 . March 12, 2020 . The Daily Memphian.
  4. Web site: Goodman . Darius . January 2, 2020 . Antonio Gibson's rise to fame at Memphis was a long time coming . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200514075816/https://www.henryherald.com/sports/antonio-gibsons-rise-to-fame-at-memphis-was-a-long-time-coming/article_57a6c0b0-2d63-11ea-96b1-af9cd9531d7d.html . May 14, 2020 . October 8, 2020 . Henry Herald.
  5. Web site: Antonio Gibson . September 8, 2020 . gotigersgo.com.
  6. Web site: Fowler . Christian . January 29, 2020 . Antonio Gibson talks Senior Bowl, NFL Draft and breakout season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029201115/https://247sports.com/college/memphis/Article/Antonio-Gibson-talks-Senior-Bowl-NFL-Draft-and-breakout-season-142875816/ . October 29, 2020 . September 10, 2020 . 247 Sports.
  7. Web site: Carpenter . Les . April 24, 2020 . Redskins draft offensive playmaker Antonio Gibson with third-round pick . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200425041148/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/04/24/redskins-draft-antonio-gibson-with-third-round-pick/ . April 25, 2020 . April 25, 2020 . Washington Post.
  8. Web site: Selby . Zach . April 28, 2020 . 'He's A Swiss Army Knife': Redskins Plan To Use Antonio Gibson As An Offensive Weapon . May 14, 2020 . Redskins.com.
  9. Web site: Paras . Matthew . April 30, 2020 . Antonio Gibson's speed desperately needed for Redskins . May 14, 2020 . Washington Times.
  10. Web site: Noll . Hunter . April 25, 2020 . Washington Redskins: Antonio Gibson is a multi-headed weapon to unleash . May 14, 2020 . NFL Spin Zone . January 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210101232606/https://nflspinzone.com/2020/04/25/washington-redskins-antonio-gibson-grade-day-2/ . live .
  11. Web site: Fortier . Sam . Jhabvala . Nicki . July 23, 2020 . No. 2 overall pick Chase Young signs with Washington . July 23, 2020 . Washington Post . July 23, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200723072856/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/22/washingtons-nfl-team-signs-majority-its-draft-picks-not-chase-young/ . live .
  12. Web site: Selby . Zach . September 20, 2020 . 5 Takeaways From Washington's Game Against the Arizona Cardinals . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
  13. Web site: Dajani . Jordan . October 4, 2020 . Ravens vs. Washington score: Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews rebound to defeat Washington with ease . October 6, 2020 . CBSSports.com . en.
  14. Web site: October 25, 2020 . Football Team's Antonio Gibson: Thrives in workhorse role . October 25, 2020 . CBS Sports . Rotowire . January 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210101232457/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/football-teams-antonio-gibson-thrives-in-workhorse-role/ . live .
  15. Web site: Polacek . Scott . November 26, 2020 . Antonio Gibson's 3 TDs Power Washington to Blowout Win over Andy Dalton, Cowboys . November 27, 2020 . Bleacher Report . en.
  16. Web site: Shapiro . Michael . November 26, 2020 . Antonio Gibson Ties Randy Moss's Rookie Thanksgiving Touchdown Record . November 27, 2020 . SI.com.
  17. Web site: Fortier . Sam . November 26, 2020 . Antonio Gibson’s career day shines a spotlight on Washington’s promising young core . November 27, 2020 . The Washington Post . January 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210101232520/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/11/26/antonio-gibson-washington-dallas/ . live .
  18. Web site: Stackpole . Kyle . December 4, 2020 . Antonio Gibson Named NFL Rookie Of The Week . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210101232457/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/antonio-gibson-nfl-rookie-of-the-week-cowboys-week-12 . January 1, 2021 . February 2, 2022 . Washington Commanders.
  19. Web site: Keim . John . December 7, 2020 . Washington Football Team loses Antonio Gibson to toe injury . December 8, 2020 . ESPN.
  20. Web site: Keim . John . December 11, 2020 . Washington Football Team RB Antonio Gibson out with turf toe injury . December 11, 2020 . ESPN.
  21. Wash_PR . RB Antonio Gibson has surpassed 1,000 scrimmage yards on the season. He is one of seven rookies in franchise history to hit the mark, and the first to do so since Alfred Morris in 2012. . 1345942079453745153 . January 5, 2021 . January 3, 2021.
  22. Web site: Werner . Barry . September 26, 2021 . Antonio Gibson takes screen pass 73 yards for touchdown . September 27, 2021 . Touchdown Wire . USA Today.
  23. Wash_PR . That Antonio Gibson 73-yard receiving TD is the second-longest by a Washington RB in franchise history. RB Matt Jones had a 78-yard TD reception in 2015. . 1442188623642648580 . October 3, 2021 . September 26, 2021.
  24. Web site: Washington Commanders. Washington-Falcons Monday Stats Pack. October 4, 2021. February 2, 2022. Washington Football Team Public Relations.
  25. News: Fuller interception saves Washington. USAToday.com. Ivan. Lambert. November 30, 2021. December 2, 2021.
  26. Web site: ESPN.com. Washington Football Team adds Antonio Gibson, Ereck Flowers to reserve/COVID-19 list. December 31, 2021. John. Keim. January 8, 2022.
  27. News: Washington activates Gibson, Flowers from reserve/COVID-19 list. NBCSports.com. January 5, 2022. January 8, 2022. Ethan. Cadeaux.
  28. News: NBCSports.com. Rivera thinks Gibson will be Commanders’ top kick returner. August 25, 2022. November 16, 2022. Bijan. Todd.
  29. Web site: SI.com. Antonio Gibson Losing Starting Job with Washington Commanders?. Cole. Thompson. August 16, 2022. November 16, 2022.
  30. Web site: Numbers to know from Washington's win over Green Bay. Commanders.com. October 24, 2022. Hannah. Lichtenstein. November 16, 2022.
  31. Web site: Commanders.com. Commanders-Packers Stats & Snaps. October 24, 2022. Washington Commanders Public Relations. November 16, 2022.
  32. News: NBCSports.com. Heinicke-Gibson TD ball headed to Pro Football Hall of Fame. October 28, 2022. November 16, 2022. Bijan. Todd.
  33. Web site: Commanders place Antonio Gibson on IR, sign Jaret Patterson from practice squad. Commanders.com. January 5, 2023. January 5, 2023. Zach. Selby.
  34. Web site: Patriots Sign Four Unrestricted Free Agents. Patriots.com. March 14, 2024.

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