Fred Gibson
[edit] Biography[edit] High School and College CareerFred Gibson earned Super Prep All-Dixie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Top 50 in Georgia and Class AAAAA All-State honors as a senior at Ware County (Waycross, Ga.) High School. During his final season, he caught 50 passes for 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a junior, he was named the region's Offensive Player of the Year, first-team all-region, first-team all-area and Florida Times Union Super 24, finishing that season with 63 catches for over 1,200 yards and 13 scores. Gibson was also a standout basketball player, competing for the Georgia Stars, an AAU team, where he averaged 21 points per game as a high school junior. He was invited to play in the prestigious 2001 Georgia-Florida All-Star Game. Gibson was thrust into action as a true freshman at Georgia. He started three games in 2001, ranking second on the team with 33 catches for 772 yards (23.4 average) and six touchdowns, setting a school single-season record by producing five 100-yard receiving games. He also handled the bulk of kickoff return chores, gaining 375 yards on 14 returns (26.8 average). He started eight games at flanker in 2002, coming up with 43 receptions for 758 yards (17.6 average) and four scores. Gibson also tallied 460 yards on 19 kickoff returns (24.2 average) and a touchdown. His 91-yard score was the longest kickoff return by a Bulldog since Lindsay Scott ran one back 99 yards against Louisiana State in 1978. Pro 2005: A fourth round pick by Pittsburgh in the 2005 NFL Draft, Gibson was a late cut from the Steelers camp.Signed by the Miami Dolphins to the practice squad. 2006: Signed by the Miami Dolphins from the practice squad. Waived by the Miami Dolphins. Signed by the Miami Dolphins to the practice squad. 2007: Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons.Signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams.Released by the St. Louis Rams.Signed by the New York Giants to the practice squad. 2008: Signed as a free agent by the Edmonton Eskimos in February.
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