Memphis- RB-Antonio Gibson?

[Finsfan1984]

Would like any input/opine on this kid.
I like him ALOT!! He tore up Senior Bowl practice and was widely regarded as best RB there. Personally I would love to see us take one of the top backs somewhere around the 2nd round but also take this kid late. In my opine we should get 2 rb in this draft. I think he gives us a lot of upside and position flexibility. Could be a good returner early in career.
opinions??

 

[jimthefin]

I was thinking 2 RB's in this Draft too but adding Jordan Howard might change that.

Gibson certainly has breakaway speed and is an excellent receiver out of the backfield or split out as a WR or slot.

Would be happy with him Day 3.

 

[PSU Cane]

He only has 33 career rush attempts, so the body of work just isn't there to have a strong opinion on way or another.

If you draft him as a back, you're drafting him on physical potential and as a swiss army knife.....RB, Slot, STs

I will say that i never expected him to run 4.39 because on tape i don't see that kind of routine burst in his route running or on returns.

 

[jimthefin]

He is a converted WR so he is a projection at RB.

But that size/speed combo might be worth investing in.

 

[Finsfan1984]

He only has 33 career rush attempts, so the body of work just isn't there to have a strong opinion on way or another.

If you draft him as a back, you're drafting him on physical potential and as a swiss army knife.....RB, Slot, STs

I will say that i never expected him to run 4.39 because on tape i don't see that kind of routine burst in his route running or on returns.

Concur absolutely on him basically being a prospect on his potential and not body of work. Funny you mention his speed, to me his speed and especially his BURST jumps off the screen to me. I think that’s the big thing I noticed in his game.

 

[PSU Cane]

Concur absolutely on him basically being a prospect on his potential and not body of work. Funny you mention his speed, to me his speed and especially his BURST jumps off the screen to me. I think that’s the big thing I noticed in his game.

his pass routes are not run with much juice unless it’s a vertical and I’m not seeing 4.39 speed on most of his kickoffs. It doesn’t look like he has it in high gear most of the time. Doesn’t mean he doesn’t have it just that he doesn’t always play to it.

 

[PhinsFan7]

I see Lynn Bowden similar time Gibson, although I think Bowden is even more versatile and can play receiver better than Gibson. I think we definitely need to target Bowden and try and pick him up in the 4th or 5th round.

 

[jimthefin]

I have been grabbing Bowden in mocks in the 4th or 5th.

His versatility is very intriguing.