Kapri Bibbs facts for kids
Bibbs with the Washington Redskins in 2017
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 10, 1993 Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Plainfield North (Plainfield, Illinois) | ||||||||||
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| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||||
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Kapri Lashaw Bibbs (born January 10, 1993) is an American former professional football player. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Kapri played college football for the Colorado State Rams. He later joined the Denver Broncos in 2014. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and Green Bay Packers.
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Early Life and High School Football
Kapri Bibbs grew up in the United States. He went to Plainfield North High School in Illinois. There, he played high school football for the Tigers team.
College Football Career
Kapri Bibbs started his college football journey at Snow College in 2011. Later, in 2013, he moved to Colorado State University.
During his single season with Colorado State, Kapri had an amazing year. He ran for a school record of 1,741 yards. He also scored 30 touchdowns in that season. This made him one of only a few players in NCAA history to achieve such a feat. After this successful season, he decided to enter the NFL draft.
Playing in the NFL
Kapri Bibbs was not chosen in the 2014 NFL Draft. However, the Denver Broncos signed him as a free agent. This meant he could still join an NFL team.
Denver Broncos Years
Kapri Bibbs first joined the Broncos' practice squad in 2014. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was briefly released but then re-signed to the practice squad.
In 2015, he was again on the practice squad. He was moved to the main team in October after another player got hurt. He was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50 in February 2016. They beat the Carolina Panthers 24–10. This was a huge achievement for him and the team.
In November 2016, Kapri scored his first career touchdown. It was a long 69-yard catch and run against the Oakland Raiders. Later that season, he got an ankle injury. He finished the 2016 season with 129 rushing yards. He also had two catches for 75 yards and one touchdown.
San Francisco 49ers
In April 2017, the Broncos traded Kapri Bibbs to the San Francisco 49ers. He was with the 49ers for a short time. He was later released from the team in September 2017.
Washington Redskins
In November 2017, Kapri Bibbs joined the Washington Redskins' practice squad. He was moved to their main team in December. In his first game with the Redskins, he scored a 36-yard touchdown. He ended the 2017 season with 79 rushing yards and 14 catches for 128 yards, plus a receiving touchdown.
In 2018, he was briefly released by the Redskins but then re-signed to their practice squad. He was promoted to the main team again in September. In Week 5, he scored his first rushing touchdown as a Redskin. He was released by the team in December 2018.
Green Bay Packers
After leaving the Redskins, Kapri Bibbs was picked up by the Green Bay Packers in December 2018. He played in two games for the Packers at the end of that season. He finished his 2018 season with 103 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. He also had 16 catches for 115 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
Kapri Bibbs was released by the Packers in June 2019.
NFL Career Statistics
Kapri Bibbs played in 27 NFL games during his career. He rushed for a total of 311 yards and scored 3 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 318 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.
See also
- List of NCAA major college football yearly rushing leaders
