Gary Gibson
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Career Summary
Gary Gibson is a former NFL defensive tackle with eight years of league experience.
NFL player information identifies Rutgers as his college.
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College Career
Gibson was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for Rutgers.
Rutgers reported that he finished with 114 tackles; as a 2004 senior he recorded 25 stops, 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Gibson signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent after his Rutgers career.
Rutgers announced his Ravens free-agent contract in April 2005.
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NFL Career
Gibson played 78 regular-season NFL games across Carolina, St. Louis and Tampa Bay.
NFL statistics list 24 starts, 70 tackles, three sacks and five passes defensed across seven recorded seasons.
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Career Accomplishments
Gibson appeared in every game for the Rams in both 2010 and 2011.
His 2011 season included three sacks and two passes defensed in 16 appearances.
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Playing Style
Gibson played defensive tackle and was a veteran fit for Tampa Bay's defensive front.
The Buccaneers noted that he was the lone 2012 free-agent defensive-line addition from his group to make the regular-season roster.
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Legacy
Gibson turned an undrafted entry into a 78-game NFL career and later work developing defensive linemen.
His Rutgers foundation and sustained professional experience informed his subsequent training work.
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Post-Career
After playing, Gibson worked as a personal trainer for defensive linemen.
Washington reported that he trained Chase Young through high school, college and preparation for the 2020 NFL Draft.
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21439, 00-0023327, 1982-05-05, Gary Gibson, Gary, Gibson
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