Jerrick Gibson

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Jerrick Gibson
Texas LonghornsNo. 9
Position Running back
ClassSophomore
Major Communication & Leadership
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)

Jerrick Gibson is an American football running back for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early years

Gibson attended Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida as a freshman, Mundy's Mill High School in Jonesboro, Georgia as a sophomore and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida his junior and senior years. [1] [2] He rushed for 608 yards with eight touchdowns as a junior and 740 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. Gibson was selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl and 2024 All-American Bowl. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football. [3] [4] [5]

College career

Gibson earned immediate playing time his true freshman year at Texas in 2024. [6] In his first career game he rushed for 67 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown.

College statistics
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2024 15783774.843258.30
Career 15783774.843258.30

References

  1. Wasserman, Ari (June 24, 2023). "Texas lands 4-star Jerrick Gibson: What does top-50 RB mean for Horns' class?" via NYTimes.com.
  2. Texas football gets pledge from another running back, but what blue-chip recruit is next?
  3. "Gibson, top-ranked RB in 2024, commits to Texas". ESPN.com. June 24, 2023.
  4. "Texas football recruiting: Four-star Jerrick Gibson, the No. 2 RB in Class of 2024, commits to Longhorns". CBSSports.com. June 24, 2023.
  5. "Elite IMG Academy RB Jerrick Gibson commits to Texas".
  6. "Can Longhorns Freshman RB Jerrick Gibson Help Replace Loss of CJ Baxter?". Texas Longhorns On SI. August 9, 2024.