Aaron Gibson

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Aaron Gibson
No. 71, 63, 78
Position:
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:370 lb (168 kg)
Career information
High school:Indianapolis (IN) Decatur Central
College:Wisconsin
NFL draft:1999: 1st round, 27th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:38
Games started:34
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron Gibson (born September 27, 1977) is an American former professional

University of Wisconsin
.

Early life

Gibson attended Decatur Central High School, where he lettered in football and track. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever, at 410 lbs, weighing over 350 lbs in high school.[1]

He was a two-way player. As a senior, he was a first-team All-state selection and was named as a Top 33 Pick by the Bloomington Herald-Times. As a defensive tackle, he had 8 fumble recoveries and 11 passes defensed.

College career

Gibson accepted a football scholarship from the

All-American Jerry Wunsch and was used primarily as a blocking tight end, after making his debut in the fifth game against Ohio State University.[2]

As a junior in 1997, he became the starter at

right tackle. He spent two seasons blocking for Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne
, who set the NCAA Division I career rushing record (6,397 yards) in 1999.

As a senior in 1998, Gibson was recognized as a consensus first-team

All-American, after having been named to the first-teams of the Football Writers Association, American Football Coaches Association, and the Football News and the Walter Camp Foundation. He was also a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection. He was the first player in school history to be named a finalist for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy
awards.

Professional career

Pre-draft

In the 1999 NFL Scouting Combine, Gibson ran the 40-yard dash in 5.3 seconds.[2] He was described as "a proto-type right tackle in the NFL," for having "a huge body with big legs and a gigantic chest".[2]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m) 		386 lb
(175 kg) 		35+1⁄2 in
(0.90 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 5.35 s 1.79 s 3.02 s 4.54 s 7.99 s 24.0 in
(0.61 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 31 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[3][4]

Detroit Lions

Gibson was selected by the

right tackle as a rookie, but suffered a left shoulder injury in an April post-draft minicamp and was placed on the injured reserve list
.

The following season, he started the first 10 games at

right tackle, until suffering a right shoulder injury (torn posterior subluxation) and being placed on the injured reserve list on December 4. In 2001, he started five of the first six games of the season, before being waived on October 30.[6]

Dallas Cowboys

On October 31, 2001, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys but played only in the season finale. In 2002, Gibson had the distinction of becoming the NFL's first player to be officially listed at 400 pounds or 181 kilograms.[7] Gibson was limited by a knee injury in training camp and eventually released on September 18, 2002.[8]

Chicago Bears

On November 26, 2002, he was signed by the

right tackle
in all sixteen games with the Bears, after Colombo was lost for the year when he was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. In 2004, he played four games (three starts) and was declared inactive in 10. It would be the last season in which he made an appearance in a regular season NFL game.

Buffalo Bills

On April 5, 2006, Gibson signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent. He was cut on August 28.

Austin Wranglers (AFL)

On January 24,

defensive lineman Rob Schroeder to the Utah Blaze in exchange for past considerations.[10]

Utah Blaze (AFL)

On October 12, 2007, he was traded to the

offensive lineman Devin Wyman and future considerations.[11]

Dallas Desperados (AFL)

On February 22, 2008, he was released by the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League, owned by Jerry Jones, who also owned the Dallas Cowboys, where Gibson had previously played.[12]

Cleveland Gladiators (AFL)

On March 13, 2008, he was signed by the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.[13] On May 22, he was placed on the injured reserve list.

Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (AFL)

On March 22,

Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings.[14] On August 9, he was suspended by the team.[14]
He was not re-signed after the season.

References

  1. ^ Frias, Carlos (October 29, 2006). "Pressure to grow burdened Gibson". Palm Beach Post.
  2. ^ a b c "Big Cheese The Badgers Aaron Gibson Pruned His Weight To 371 And Blossomed Into A Bulldozer Of A Blocker Who Probably Will Be The First Lineman Taken In The NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. April 1999. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Aaron Gibson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Aaron Gibson, Combine Results, OT - Wisconsin". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lions waive '99 top pick Gibson". October 31, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "NFL lineman comes up big: no fat lies". July 28, 2002. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "Cowboys release Gibson". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "Big deal: Bears bring in Gibson". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Aaron Gibson". ArenaFan.com. 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  11. ^ "Blaze trade Gibson to Dallas". ArenaFan.com. October 12, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  12. ^ "Desperados release eight, re-sign Jones". ArenaFan.com. 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  13. ^ "Gladiators Sign Aaron Gibson". ArenaFan.com. 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings Team Roster". ArenaFan.com. 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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