No. 40 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Temecula, California, U.S. | April 27, 2001
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Temecula Valley (Temecula, California) |
College: | Wyoming (2019–2023) |
Undrafted: | 2024 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Easton Gibbs (born April 27, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming.
Gibbs attended high school at Temecula Valley. Coming out of high school Gibbs was rated as a two-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Wyoming Cowboys. [1] [2]
During the 2020 season finale, Gibbs posted 13 tackles against Boise State. [3] In the 2020 season, Gibbs recorded 42 tackles with two and a half being for a loss. [4] During the 2021 season, Gibbs notched 90 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, and four pass deflections, where for his performance he was named an honorable mention all Mountain West member. [5] In week twelve of the 2023 season Gibbs posted 13 tackles and a sack in a win over rival Colorado State. [6] During the 2022 season, Gibbs tallied 122 tackles with nine being for a loss, three sacks, and a forced fumble. [7] For his performance in the 2022 season, Gibbs was named first team all Mountain West. [8] [9] Heading into the 2023 season, Gibbs was named the Mountain West preseason defensive player of the year. [10] [11] Gibbs was also named to the preseason Bronco Nagurski Award watch list. [12] In the 2023 season, Gibbs notched 109 tackles with four being for a loss, two sacks, six pass deflections, an interception, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. [13] For his performance on the 2023 season, Gibbs was again named first team all Mountain West. [14]
During Gibbs career with the Cowboys, he totaled 361 tackles with 22.5 going for a loss, seven sacks, eleven pass deflections, an interception, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, and a touchdown. [15]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | 30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.73 s | 1.59 s | 2.73 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | ||||
All values from NFL Combine [16] [17] |
Gibbs signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024. [18]
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