Thaddeus Gibson facts for kids

Thaddeus Gibson (born October 21, 1987) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end. Thaddeus was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft. He also played college football for Ohio State University. Over his career, he was part of many teams. These included the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. He also played for teams in the Canadian Football League.

Growing Up and High School Football

Thaddeus Gibson grew up in Euclid, Ohio. He went to Euclid High School there. In his junior year, he was a strong player. He made 50 tackles and had 17 sacks. He also stopped the quarterback 22 times.

In his senior year, he continued to play well. He made 39 tackles and 10 sacks. Experts thought he was a top player. He was ranked as the 9th best outside linebacker. Thaddeus chose to play for Ohio State. He picked them over Michigan and Tennessee.

College Football Career

Thaddeus started his college career at Ohio State in 2007. He spent his first year learning and practicing. This is called "redshirting." In his second year, he played on special teams. He made 11 tackles. He also forced one fumble.

In his sophomore year, Thaddeus became a starter. He played as a defensive end. He made 26 tackles that season. He also had 5 sacks. This means he tackled the opposing quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.

Professional Football Journey

Thaddeus Gibson was drafted into the NFL in 2010. The Pittsburgh Steelers picked him. He was the 116th player chosen overall.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Thaddeus played in two games for the Steelers. He was later released by the team.

San Francisco 49ers

After leaving the Steelers, Thaddeus joined the San Francisco 49ers. This was on November 1, 2010. He played in two games for the 49ers. He made two tackles and forced one fumble. The 49ers released him before the 2011 season.

Washington Redskins

Thaddeus signed with the Washington Redskins in August 2011. He was released a few weeks later.

Houston Texans

In October 2011, Thaddeus joined the Houston Texans. He was part of their practice squad. He was released in November of that year.

Chicago Bears

Thaddeus then signed with the Chicago Bears practice squad. This was in November 2011. He was later moved to the main team. He played in two games for the Bears. The Bears released him in August 2012.

Tennessee Titans

In October 2012, Thaddeus signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was on their practice squad first. He later signed a contract to stay with the team. He was released by the Titans in August 2013.

Dallas Cowboys

Thaddeus was then picked up by the Dallas Cowboys. This happened in August 2013. He was released by the Cowboys later that month.

Toronto Argonauts

In May 2014, Thaddeus moved to Canadian football. He signed with the Toronto Argonauts. They are part of the Canadian Football League.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

In September 2014, Thaddeus was traded. He went to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played for them until 2015.