Jahmyr Gibbs: College football career, stats, highlights, records

Before Jahmyr Gibbs became a first-round NFL draft pick by the Detroit Lions, he was an electrifying playmaker for Georgia Tech and Alabama.

Here's more on Gibbs' college career.

The vitals on Jahmyr Gibbs

School: Georgia Tech/Alabama
Position: Running back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200 pounds
Years active: 2020-22

Here are Jahmyr Gibbs' career stats in college.

Jahmyr Gibbs, a native of Dalton, Georgia, signed with Georgia Tech over a litany of offers that included Florida, Alabama and more, per 247Sports. After two years at Georgia Tech, Gibbs transferred to Alabama in 2022.

What kind of prospect was Jahmyr Gibbs in high school?

Gibbs was a consensus four-star running back at Dalton High School in Dalton, Georgia. Gibbs was ranked as high as the No. 2 running back in the country, depending on the recruiting service, and the No. 4 player in Georgia in the class of 2020.

Gibbs was named Georgia’s 6-A Offensive Player of the Year, a Sports Illustrated first-team All-American and first-team all-state honoree during his senior season. It was a repeat of his offensive player of the year and all-state honors received as a junior, where he also was named Region 6-AAAAAA Player of the Year.

In total, Gibbs finished his high school career with 4,882 rushing yards and 70 rushing touchdowns, highlighted by a senior year that included 2,554 yards and 40 touchdowns and a Chattanooga-metro area record 420 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in just three quarters. Gibbs concluded his high school career by playing in the US. Army All-American Bowl.

What was Jahmyr Gibbs' record in college?

Gibbs and Georgia Tech finished a combined 6-16 in his first two collegiate seasons. In his third season at Alabama, Gibbs helped the Crimson Tide finish 11-2 with a Sugar Bowl win.

Records set by Jahmyr Gibbs

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Gibbs in college:

• 2nd in Alabama single-season for receptions by a running back (44)

Which awards did Jahmyr Gibbs win in college?

Here are the awards and honors Gibbs won in college:

• Second-team All-American by USA Today (2022)
• Third-team All-American by AP (2022)
• Second-team All-SEC (2022)
• Hornung Award finalist (2022)
• Maxwell Award semifinalist (2022)
• First-team All-ACC (2021)
• Second-team freshman All-American by The Athletic (2020)
• Honorable-mention All-ACC as a return specialist (2020)