Antonio Gibson | Memphis
Another bigger back to consider could be Antonio Gibson, standing at a 6-foot-1, 228 pounds. But Gibson offers much more in terms of his versatility. He’ll certainly be used as a gadget player in the backfield and out wide by his NFL team. Gibson also has experience as a kick returner as well. Along with his size is Gibson’s elusive movements and underrated speed while carrying the ball, despite his larger frame. He tied for the best 40-yard dash time among all running back at the scouting combine, a 4.39-second tick.
But, he doesn’t list among running backs at the combine. With his versatility in mind, Gibson really doesn’t have a true “home” of a position. In studying his game, three different scouting websites list him at three different positions. One says RB, the other WR, while the third couldn’t decide and put him at RB/ WR. That, combine with his one year of solid college production, will keep Gibson a mid-round pick.
– 33 broken tackles and 12 TDs on 71 carries
– 19 yards/reception on 38 receptions
– Absurd 4.39 speed at 228 lbs (Mims ran 4.38 at 207 lbs)
– Threat as RB, WR, and as returnerAntonio Gibson may be extremely raw, be he has everything Eagles need 🤷♂️#Eagles @AntonioGibson14 pic.twitter.com/zFB1HzupnF
— Thomas R. Petersen 🦅 (@thomasrp93) April 12, 2020