RB/WR Antonio Gibson, Memphis
Gibson is a unique prospect in that he’s actually primarily more of a wide receiver than a running back, catching more passes in 2019 than getting rushing attempts. While that might cause some pause, wondering about his polish as a running back, his game film shows a playmaker regardless of where he’s at on the field.
A thick lower half gives Gibson some power and on the outside against defensive backs, he’ll just chug through arm tackles. He’s got good balance, keeping his feet against harder hits and moving forward for plus yards when wrapped up. He’s got speed but it’s his long, flowing strides in the open field that can see him pull away from defenders. Quick change-of-direction agility isn’t as great but it’s enough to make guys miss one-on-one.
As a wide receiver primarily at Memphis, Gibson obviously knows how to catch the football and adds versatility there. However, his routes come off a little sloppy and rounded, which won’t give him a lot of separation underneath. He also struggled to find open holes in zone coverage.
Where Gibson is a bit of a project to reach his full potential, his special teams ability and versatility would fit in perfectly with what Baltimore needs right now. They’d move him all over the field to create mismatches and use him opposite Marquise Brown to stretch the field.