Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs is an American football running back for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Jahmyr Gibbs
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 21
PositionRunning back
ClassFreshman
Career history
College
High schoolDalton
(Dalton, Georgia)
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)

Early life and high school

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 recruited heavily by Florida, Georgia and Alabama, but ultimately decided to maintain his commitment to Georgia Tech.[9]

College career

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 and was named honorable mention All-ACC as a return specialist.[12]

References
  1. "After three practices, Georgia Tech's Jahmyr Gibbs 'really dynamic'". Atlanta Journal Constitution. August 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Georgia Tech commit Jahmyr Gibbs has 12 TDs through two games". 247Sports. August 31, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Dalton four-star running back Jahmyr Gibbs keeps commitment to Georgia Tech, signs with Yellow Jackets after entertaining other offers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 5, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. "Breakout RB Prospect Jahmyr Gibbs Named an SI All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. "Four-Star Jahmyr Gibbs Honored as a 2020 All-American". NBC Sports. December 6, 2019.
  6. "Shirley: Georgia Tech has things rolling at running back". The Athletic. August 17, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. "Dalton running back Jahmyr Gibbs commits to Georgia Tech". Atlanta Journal Constitution. May 25, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  8. "Faster, stronger Jahmyr Gibbs off to historic pace for Dalton". Chattanooga Times Free Press. September 19, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. "Take Two: Bama, UGA after Georgia Tech RB commit". Yahoo Sports. October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  10. "Breaking down Jahmyr Gibbs' debut: 'Oh, my goodness'". Atlanta Journal Constitution. September 22, 2020. 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.
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