Antonio Gibson facts for kids
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Gibson with the Washington Football Team in 2021
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| Position: | Running back Kick returner |
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| Born: | June 23, 1998 Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Eagle's Landing (McDonough, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||
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| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Antonio Gibson (born June 23, 1998) is an American professional football player. He is a talented running back and kickoff returner. He currently plays for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football at East Central Community College and then at Memphis.
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Early Life and College Football
Antonio Gibson grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia. He went to Eagle's Landing High School. There, he played football, basketball, and ran track. As a senior, he was named the best offensive player in his area.
After high school, Gibson went to East Central Community College in 2016. He played football there for two years. He caught 50 passes for 871 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. He also returned kicks and ran the ball.
In 2018, he moved to the University of Memphis. He played as a wide receiver and running back. In his two years at Memphis, he caught 44 passes for 834 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also ran for 369 yards and four touchdowns. Plus, he gained 647 yards returning kicks and scored one touchdown.
In 2019, Gibson was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Special Teams Player of the Year. He was also chosen for the first-team All-AAC as a return specialist. He made the second-team All-AAC as a wide receiver. This was a big deal because he was only the fourth player in the conference to get honors at two positions.
Professional NFL Career
Antonio Gibson was chosen by the Washington Redskins (now the Washington Commanders) in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. He was the 66th player picked overall. Teams liked him because he could play many different positions. He signed his first professional contract in July 2020.
Playing for Washington (2020-2023)
2020 Season
Gibson scored his first NFL touchdown in his second game. It was an 11-yard run. In Week 4, he gained 128 total yards and scored another touchdown. He had his first game with over 100 rushing yards in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. He ran for 128 yards and a touchdown.
On Thanksgiving, Gibson played against the Cowboys again. He ran for 115 yards and scored three touchdowns. Washington won the game 41–16. He was the first rookie since 1998 to score three touchdowns on Thanksgiving. He was also named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for his great play. Later that season, he got a toe injury and missed some games. Gibson finished his rookie year leading all rookies with 11 rushing touchdowns. He was the first Washington rookie since 2012 to gain 1,000 yards from scrimmage.
2021 Season
In Week 3 of the 2021 season, Gibson caught a pass for a 73-yard touchdown. This was one of the longest touchdown catches by a Washington running back ever. The next week, he gained 63 yards and scored a touchdown. This brought him over 1,000 career rushing yards. He was only the third Washington player to reach 1,000 rushing yards in his first two seasons. In Week 12, he had his first 100-plus rushing yard game of the season. He ran for 111 yards.
2022 Season
Before the 2022 season, Gibson became the team's new kick returner. He also returned to being the starting running back after another player was injured. In a Week 7 win, Gibson caught a touchdown pass. This touchdown was the 3,000th in the team's history. The football from that play is now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He finished the season with 546 rushing yards and three touchdowns. He also had 46 catches for 353 yards and two touchdowns.
2023 Season
In the 2023 season, Gibson ran for 265 yards and one touchdown. He also caught 48 passes for 389 yards and two touchdowns.
New England Patriots (2024-Present)
On March 14, 2024, Antonio Gibson signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots.
Images for kids
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Gibson with the Washington Football Team in 2021
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Gibson scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in 2020
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Gibson catching a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in 2022
