As a member of the Bulldogs' football team, Gibson wore jersey #82.[2] During his senior year, he led the team with seven touchdowns and caught 49 passes for 801 yards.[3] During Gibson's tenure with the Bulldogs' football team, they posted a 42–10 record[1]
Gibson also played one season of basketball for the Bulldogs as a walk-on freshman in 2001. In 18 games, Gibson averaged 4.9 points per game.
Gibson was also one of nine other UGA football team players to be declared ineligible for selling his SEC championship ring.
National Football League Career
Pittsburgh Steelers
He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.[4] On May 31, 2005, Gibson signed a three-year, $1.221 million contract with the Steelers, which included a signing bonus of $296,000 and a yearly salary of $230,000 in 2005–06, $310,000 in 2006–07, and $385,000 in 2007–08.[5] Receivers coach Bruce Arians thought Gibson "had great upside", and that "has the height, the speed, and the ability to go long.[5]" He was cut by the Steelers on September 3, 2005, and was signed to the Dolphins practice squad Miami Dolphins' practice squad two days later.[6]
Miami Dolphins
Gibson remained with the Dolphins' practice squad during the 2005–06 season. He was waived by the team during final roster cuts prior to the 2006–07 season. On September 3, 2006, once Gibson cleared waivers, he was reassigned to the Dolphins' practice squad.[6]
Atlanta Falcons
After his Dolphins' practice squad contract expired on January 8, 2007, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on February 17, 2007.[6] Gibson was cut three days into training camp after missing a mandatory spring meeting and for other unspecified reasons.[7]
St Louis Rams
Gibson signed with the St. Louis Rams on August 6, 2007, and was released by the team on August 31, 2007.[6]
New York Giants
Shortly after being released from the Rams, Gibson signed a practice squad contract with the New York Giants on September 3, 2007. He was released five days later[6]
NBA D-League
In 2008, Gibson was selected in the tenth round (147th pick overall) of the NBA Development League draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.[8] In 45 games with the Thunderbirds, Gibson averaged 7.3 points per game and 1.2 blocks per game. Gibson left the team in March, and signed with the Austin Toros in April. Gibson played three games with the Toros and was held scoreless.[1]
Gibson was invited back to the Toros for the 2009-10 NBA-D season, but was released before the season started.
References
^ abc(PDF). NBA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
^NBA.com: 2008 NBA D-League Draft Results November 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
August 25, 2023
fred, gibson, american, football, fred, gibson, born, october, 1981, waycross, georgia, united, states, former, wide, receiver, former, league, guard, fred, gibsonno, 11position, wide, receiverpersonal, informationborn, 1981, october, 1981, waycross, georgiahe. Fred Gibson born 26 October 1981 in Waycross Georgia United States is a former wide receiver and former NBA D League guard Fred GibsonNo 11Position Wide receiverPersonal informationBorn 1981 10 26 October 26 1981 age 41 Waycross GeorgiaHeight 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m Weight 202 lb 92 kg Career informationHigh school Waycross GA Ware CountyCollege GeorgiaNFL Draft 2005 Round 4 Pick 131Career historyPittsburgh Steelers 2005 Miami Dolphins 2005 2006 Atlanta Falcons 2007 St Louis Rams 2007 New York Giants 2007 Edmonton Eskimos 2008 Offseason and or practice squad member onlyCareer NFL statisticsPlayer stats at NFL com Contents 1 College career 2 National Football League Career 2 1 Pittsburgh Steelers 2 2 Miami Dolphins 2 3 Atlanta Falcons 2 4 St Louis Rams 2 5 New York Giants 3 NBA D League 4 ReferencesCollege career EditGibson attended University of Georgia and majored in Speech Communications 1 As a member of the Bulldogs football team Gibson wore jersey 82 2 During his senior year he led the team with seven touchdowns and caught 49 passes for 801 yards 3 During Gibson s tenure with the Bulldogs football team they posted a 42 10 record 1 Gibson also played one season of basketball for the Bulldogs as a walk on freshman in 2001 In 18 games Gibson averaged 4 9 points per game Gibson was also one of nine other UGA football team players to be declared ineligible for selling his SEC championship ring National Football League Career EditPittsburgh Steelers Edit He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft 4 On May 31 2005 Gibson signed a three year 1 221 million contract with the Steelers which included a signing bonus of 296 000 and a yearly salary of 230 000 in 2005 06 310 000 in 2006 07 and 385 000 in 2007 08 5 Receivers coach Bruce Arians thought Gibson had great upside and that has the height the speed and the ability to go long 5 He was cut by the Steelers on September 3 2005 and was signed to the Dolphins practice squad Miami Dolphins practice squad two days later 6 Miami Dolphins Edit Gibson remained with the Dolphins practice squad during the 2005 06 season He was waived by the team during final roster cuts prior to the 2006 07 season On September 3 2006 once Gibson cleared waivers he was reassigned to the Dolphins practice squad 6 Atlanta Falcons Edit After his Dolphins practice squad contract expired on January 8 2007 he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on February 17 2007 6 Gibson was cut three days into training camp after missing a mandatory spring meeting and for other unspecified reasons 7 St Louis Rams Edit Gibson signed with the St Louis Rams on August 6 2007 and was released by the team on August 31 2007 6 New York Giants Edit Shortly after being released from the Rams Gibson signed a practice squad contract with the New York Giants on September 3 2007 He was released five days later 6 NBA D League EditIn 2008 Gibson was selected in the tenth round 147th pick overall of the NBA Development League draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds 8 In 45 games with the Thunderbirds Gibson averaged 7 3 points per game and 1 2 blocks per game Gibson left the team in March and signed with the Austin Toros in April Gibson played three games with the Toros and was held scoreless 1 Gibson was invited back to the Toros for the 2009 10 NBA D season but was released before the season started References Edit a b c NBA com Fred Gibson Profile Page pdf PDF NBA com Archived from the original PDF on 2012 11 09 Retrieved 2010 09 05 ESPN com Fred Gibson Player Profile ESPN com Georgia Bulldogs 2004 Statistics 2005 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved 2023 05 07 a b Post Gazette com 4th round pick signs 3 year deal a b c d e ProSportsTransactions com Fred Gibson Transaction History Gibson cut NBA com 2008 NBA D League Draft Results Archived November 5 2015 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Gibson American football amp oldid 1153701160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
