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Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs (born March 20, 2002), nicknamed "Sonic",[1] is an American professional football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. In his first NFL season, Gibbs was named to the All-Rookie Team and voted to the Pro Bowl.

Jahmyr Gibbs
No. 26 – Detroit Lions
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-20) March 20, 2002 (age 22)
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 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 Week 13, 2024
Rushing yards:1,918
Rushing average:5.6
Rushing touchdowns:20
Receptions:80
Receiving yards:598
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Gibbs grew up in Dalton, Georgia, and attended Dalton High School.[2] He rushed for 897 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore and 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns in his junior season.[3] 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.[4][5] He was also invited to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[6] Gibbs finished his high school career with 4,882 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns.[7]

Gibbs was initially rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the end of his junior year over offers from Michigan, Texas A&M, and North Carolina.[8][9] 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.[10]

College career

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Georgia Tech

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After missing the Yellow Jackets' season opener, Gibbs made his collegiate debut the following week against UCF 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.[11][12] 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.[13]

Alabama

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

College statistics

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Season Games Rushing Receiving Returning
GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2020 7 7 89 460 5.2 4 24 303 12.6 3 8 205 25.6 0
2021 12 12 143 746 5.2 4 35 465 13.3 2 23 589 25.6 1
Alabama Crimson Tide
2022 12 12 151 926 6.1 7 44 444 10.1 3 13 258 23.9 0
Career 31 31 383 2,132 5.6 15 103 1,212 11.8 8 44 1,052 23.9 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical 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 s 1.52 s 2.52 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
All values from the NFL Combine[19][20]

Gibbs was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[21][22]

2023

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Gibbs made his NFL debut in the 2023 NFL Kickoff Game, where he rushed for 42 yards and received for two more as the Lions defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21–20.[23] He scored his first career touchdown on a 21-yard run in a Week 7, 6–38 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.[24] 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 five receptions for 37 yards as the Lions won 26–14.[25] 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 two touchdowns, accompanied by three receptions for 35 yards in the air.[26] In Week 15, against the Broncos, he had 11 carries for 100 yards and one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown in the win.[27] He finished his rookie season with 182 carries for 945 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns to go with 52 receptions for 316 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 15 games and three starts.[28] He was selected as a Pro Bowl Alternate for the 2023 Pro Bowl.[29] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[30] He scored a rushing touchdown in all three of the Lions' postseason games.[31][32][33]

2024

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In the Week 1 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, a rematch of the team's Wild Card game from the prior season, Gibbs recorded 11 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown.[34]

Player profile

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Nickname

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In Gibbs' rookie season, he teamed up with fellow running back David Montgomery to create the tandem described as a "two-headed monster" by Lions head coach Dan Campbell. The duo was given the nicknames "Sonic" and "Knuckles", nicknamed after the characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. Gibbs, aka "Sonic" because of his speed, and Montgomery, tabbed as "Knuckles" for his strength.[1]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 DET 15 3 182 945 5.2 36 10 52 316 6.1 24 1 2 1
2024 DET 12 1 163 973 6.0 70 10 28 282 10.1 54 1 1 1
Career 27 4 345 1,918 5.6 70 20 80 598 7.5 54 2 3 2

Postseason

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 DET 3 0 29 144 5.0 31 3 11 94 8.5 20 0 1 1
Career 3 0 29 144 5.0 31 3 11 94 8.5 20 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ a b Woodyard, Eric (November 27, 2024). "Lions RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery out to make history". ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Sugiura, Ken (August 7, 2020). "After three practices, Georgia Tech's Jahmyr Gibbs 'really dynamic'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Wiltfong, Steve (August 31, 2020). "Georgia Tech commit Jahmyr Gibbs has 12 TDs through two games". 247Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Garcia Jr., John (December 16, 2019). "Breakout RB Prospect Jahmyr Gibbs Named an SI All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gus (December 6, 2019). "Four-Star Jahmyr Gibbs Honored as a 2020 All-American". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Shirley, Daniel (August 17, 2020). "Shirley: Georgia Tech has things rolling at running back". The Athletic. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Sugiura, Ken (May 25, 2020). "Dalton running back Jahmyr Gibbs commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Young, Lindsey (September 19, 2019). "Faster, stronger Jahmyr Gibbs off to historic pace for Dalton". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Sugiura, Ken (September 22, 2020). "Breaking down Jahmyr Gibbs' debut: 'Oh, my goodness'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "Georgia Tech's Jahmyr Gibbs named ACC Rookie of the Week". Gwinnett Daily Post. September 21, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. ^ Shirley, Daniel (January 1, 2021). "Georgia Tech football predictions for 2021: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jeff Sims keep growing". The Athletic. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  14. ^ Scarborough, Alex (December 21, 2021). "Former Georgia Tech RB Jahmyr Gibbs transferring to Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "Alabama at Arkansas Box Score, October 1, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "Texas A&M at Alabama Box Score, October 8, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 15, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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  19. ^ "Jahmyr Gibbs Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jahmyr Gibbs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  21. ^ Twentyman, Tim (April 27, 2023). "Lions trade down, draft running back Jahmyr Gibbs". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  22. ^ Thompson, Scott (April 27, 2023). "Lions' stunning pick of Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs sends social media into frenzy". Fox News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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  24. ^ "Lamar Jackson almost flawless as Ravens rout Lions 38–6 in a matchup of division leaders". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  25. ^ "Lions lean on Jahmyr Gibbs' legs, Jared Goff's arm in 26–14 win over offensively challenged Raiders". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 31, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  26. ^ "Goff, Lions outlast Herbert, Chargers 41–38 on Patterson's last-second field goal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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  28. ^ "Jahmyr Gibbs 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  29. ^ "2023 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  30. ^ "2023 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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  32. ^ "Divisional Round - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions - January 21st, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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