Jack Gibbens
![]() Gibbens in 2023 | |||||||||
No. 50 – Tennessee Titans | |||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Born: | Bulverde, Texas, U.S. | November 24, 1998||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Smithson Valley (TX) | ||||||||
College: | Abilene Christian (2017–2020) Minnesota (2021) | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Jack Gibbens (born November 24, 1998) is an
Early years
Gibbens was born on November 24, 1998, in Bulverde, Texas. He attended Smithson Valley High School and graduated in 2017, before joining Abilene Christian University where he played football from 2017–2020.[1]
As a freshman at Abilene Christian, Gibbens appeared in ten games as a linebacker and posted 27 tackles and an interception. He played in all 11 matches the following year and totaled 78 tackles, placing top-50 in the FCS in tackles-per-game. In 2019, as a junior, Gibbens recorded 104 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.[1] As a senior in 2020, he recorded 49 tackles while only playing in six games.[2]
Gibbens transferred to the University of Minnesota for his final year of eligibility.[3] As a fifth-year senior in 2021, he recorded a team-leading 92 tackles, broke up three passes and forced a single fumble while starting all 13 games.[2]
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
242 lb (110 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.82 s | 1.61 s | 2.76 s | 4.20 s | 7.02 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
14 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[4]
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After going unselected in the
Gibbens made the Titans' final roster in 2023.[14] He played in 14 games with 13 starts, finishing second on the team with 95 tackles.
On March 13, 2024, the Titans placed a exclusive rights tender on Gibbens, which he signed the next day.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Jack Gibbens". Abilene Christian Wildcats.
- ^ a b "Jack Gibbens". Minnesota Golden Gophers.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Jack Gibbens College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (May 28, 2022). "What scouting reports said about Titans UDFA LB Jack Gibbens". USA Today.
- ^ Melo, Justin (September 12, 2022). "Titans add Joe Jones and Trenton Cannon to active roster, Jack Gibbens to practice squad". Music City Miracles. SB Nation.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (August 14, 2022). "Titans' Jack Gibbens talks preseason debut, 'Dr. Gibby' nickname". USA Today.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (August 31, 2022). "Tennessee Titans reveal initial practice squad for 2022". USA Today.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (September 7, 2022). "Falcons host former Titans LB Jack Gibbens for tryout". USA Today.
- ^ Estes, Gentry (September 15, 2022). "After a brief hiatus, 'Dr. Gibby' is back with Tennessee Titans". The Tennessean.
- ^ Boclair, David (December 10, 2022). "Roster Moves A'Plenty Ahead of Jaguars Game". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b c "Jack Gibbens Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike (December 24, 2022). "Titans' winners and losers from Saturday's loss to Texans". USA Today.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "A Look at the Titans Current 53-Man Roster for 2023, Position-by-Position". Tennessee Titans.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 13, 2024). "Titans Sign RB Julius Chestnut to One-Year Deal While Tendering LB Jack Gibbens". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.