The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff knew they landed a superstar in Jahmyr Gibbs the day he got to Tuscaloosa. Yet, he somehow managed to exceed expectations all year long and played himself into a projected first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Gibbs led the Alabama rushing attack in 2022 with 926 yards on 151 attempts for a remarkable 6.1 yards per carry as well as seven touchdowns. Although, his most impressive feat may have been leading the Tide in receptions with 44 which he turned into 444 yards and three touchdowns.
With the NFL draft only two months away and the combine getting underway, all attention has moved to the draft hopefuls. Matt Bowen of ESPN compared Gibbs to four-time Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook for his elusiveness in the open field while having the power to run you over. Cook has been named a top-25 player in the NFL multiple times which is voted on by the players. Drawing comparisons to elite NFL players is only going to help Gibbs’s expected draft position go up.
Jahmyr Gibbs is drawing comparisons to Dalvin Cook 👀 pic.twitter.com/T0UJJwmaiM
— ESPN Fantasy Sports (@ESPNFantasy) February 27, 2023
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