Jack Gibbens

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Jack Gibbens
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Gibbens in 2023
No. 50 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-24) November 24, 1998 (age 25)
Bulverde, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Smithson Valley (TX)
College: Abilene Christian (2017–2020)
Minnesota (2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:123
Sacks:1.0
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jack Gibbens (born November 24, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Abilene Christian and Minnesota, and was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

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Early years

Gibbens was born on November 24, 1998, in Bulverde, Texas. He attended Smithson Valley High School and graduated in 2017, before joining Abilene Christian University where he played football from 2017–2020. [1]

As a freshman at Abilene Christian, Gibbens appeared in ten games as a linebacker and posted 27 tackles and an interception. He played in all 11 matches the following year and totaled 78 tackles, placing top-50 in the FCS in tackles-per-game. In 2019, as a junior, Gibbens recorded 104 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. [1] As a senior in 2020, he recorded 49 tackles while only playing in six games. [2]

Gibbens transferred to the University of Minnesota for his final year of eligibility. [3] As a fifth-year senior in 2021, he recorded a team-leading 92 tackles, broke up three passes and forced a single fumble while starting all 13 games. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		242 lb
(110 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.82 s1.61 s2.76 s4.20 s7.02 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		14 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Gibbens was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. [5] Although a fan favorite during the preseason, [6] "Dr. Gibby," as he was nicknamed, [7] was released at the final roster cuts and not initially re-signed to the practice squad. [8] While a free agent in early September, Gibbens received a tryout from the Atlanta Falcons. [9] He was eventually signed to the Titans practice squad on September 12. [10] Gibbens was promoted to the active roster on December 10, and made his NFL debut in their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars one day later, appearing on 25 snaps. [11] [12] In week sixteen against the Houston Texas, he recorded eight total tackles, one pass deflection and his first career interception in the loss. [13] The following week, against the Dallas Cowboys, Gibbens made his first career start and appeared on all 80 defensive snaps, recording 10 tackles. [12] He finished the season having appeared in five games and recorded 28 tackles, an interception and one pass deflection. [12]

Gibbens made the Titans' final roster in 2023. [14] He played in 14 games with 13 starts, finishing second on the team with 95 tackles.

On March 13, 2024, the Titans placed a exclusive rights tender on Gibbens, which he signed the next day. [15]

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  2. 1 2 "Jack Gibbens". Minnesota Golden Gophers.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Randy (August 8, 2021). "U transfer welcomes challenge". Star Tribune . p. C3, C14 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Jack Gibbens College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Moraitis, Mike (May 28, 2022). "What scouting reports said about Titans UDFA LB Jack Gibbens". USA Today .
  6. ↑ Melo, Justin (September 12, 2022). "Titans add Joe Jones and Trenton Cannon to active roster, Jack Gibbens to practice squad". Music City Miracles. SB Nation.
  7. ↑ Moraitis, Mike (August 14, 2022). "Titans' Jack Gibbens talks preseason debut, 'Dr. Gibby' nickname". USA Today .
  8. ↑ Moraitis, Mike (August 31, 2022). "Tennessee Titans reveal initial practice squad for 2022". USA Today .
  9. ↑ Moraitis, Mike (September 7, 2022). "Falcons host former Titans LB Jack Gibbens for tryout". USA Today .
  10. ↑ Estes, Gentry (September 15, 2022). "After a brief hiatus, 'Dr. Gibby' is back with Tennessee Titans". The Tennessean .
  11. ↑ Boclair, David (December 10, 2022). "Roster Moves A'Plenty Ahead of Jaguars Game". Sports Illustrated .
  12. 1 2 3 "Jack Gibbens Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  13. ↑ Moraitis, Mike (December 24, 2022). "Titans' winners and losers from Saturday's loss to Texans". USA Today .
  14. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "A Look at the Titans Current 53-Man Roster for 2023, Position-by-Position". Tennessee Titans.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 13, 2024). "Titans Sign RB Julius Chestnut to One-Year Deal While Tendering LB Jack Gibbens". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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