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 . 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)