Antonio Gibson was born on June 23,1998 and is an American football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.
16 Facts About Antonio Gibson
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Antonio Gibson entered the 2020 NFL Draft as a running back, where he was selected by Washington in the third round.
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Antonio Gibson attended Eagle's Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia, playing for their football, basketball and track teams.
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Antonio Gibson enrolled at East Central Community College in 2016, playing football for them prior to transferring to the University of Memphis in 2018.
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Antonio Gibson played wide receiver and running back at Memphis.
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Antonio Gibson was invited to the 2020 Senior Bowl as a running back, where he recorded 68 rushing yards on 11 carries.
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Antonio Gibson entered the 2020 NFL Draft as a running back prospect, where he was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round.
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Antonio Gibson signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22,2020.
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Antonio Gibson scored his first career touchdown, an 11-yard run, in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals.
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In Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, Antonio Gibson recorded 128 total yards from scrimmage along with a rushing touchdown.
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Antonio Gibson recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, rushing 20 times for 128 yards and a touchdown.
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Antonio Gibson was the first rookie to score three touchdowns on Thanksgiving since Randy Moss in 1998, and the first running back on the same day to rush for over 100 yards with three touchdowns since Barry Sanders in 1997.
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Antonio Gibson was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for his performance.
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Antonio Gibson finished the 2020 season leading all rookies in rushing touchdowns with 11, and was the first Washington rookie to record 1,000 yards from scrimmage since Alfred Morris in 2012.
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Antonio Gibson was placed back on active roster on January 5,2022.
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Antonio Gibson finished the season with 546 rushing yards and three touchdowns, along with 46 catches for 353 yards and two touchdowns.