Jahmyr Gibbs, nicknamed "Sonic", is an American professional football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Jahmyr Gibbs
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Jahmyr Gibbs played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Alabama Crimson Tide.
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In 2024, Jahmyr Gibbs was again selected to the Pro Bowl and set a Detroit franchise record for the most touchdowns scored in a single season, leading the NFL with 20 total touchdowns scored.
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Jahmyr Gibbs grew up in Dalton, Georgia, and attended Dalton High School.
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Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 897 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore and 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns in his junior season.
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Jahmyr Gibbs was invited to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.
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Jahmyr Gibbs finished his high school career with 4,882 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns.
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Jahmyr Gibbs was re-rated as a four-star prospect during his senior year and was further recruited by Florida, Georgia and Alabama, but ultimately decided to maintain his commitment to Georgia Tech.
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Jahmyr Gibbs finished the game with 219 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Week.
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Jahmyr Gibbs scored at least one touchdown and five total touchdowns in his first three collegiate games.
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Jahmyr Gibbs finished the season with 89 carries for 460 yards and four touchdowns, 24 receptions for 303 yards and three touchdowns, and eight kickoff returns for 205 yards and was named honorable mention All-ACC as a return specialist.
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Jahmyr Gibbs transferred to the University of Alabama to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2022.
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Jahmyr Gibbs was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
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Jahmyr Gibbs finished his rookie season with 182 carries for 945 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns to go with 52 receptions for 316 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 15 games and three starts.
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Jahmyr Gibbs was selected as a Pro Bowl Alternate for the 2023 Pro Bowl.
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Jahmyr Gibbs scored a rushing touchdown in all three of the Lions' postseason games.
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Jahmyr Gibbs earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for Week 18.
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Jahmyr Gibbs finished with 250 carries for 1,412 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns to go with 52 receptions for 517 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
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Jahmyr Gibbs earned Pro Bowl honors for the 2024 season.