Jahmyr Gibbs
Updated: 12/20/2025, 3:12:27 PM Wikipedia source
Jahmyr Gibbs ( jə-MEER; born March 20, 2002), is an American professional football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Alabama Crimson Tide. Gibbs was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, where he was an All-Rookie Team selection and voted to the Pro Bowl. In 2024, Gibbs was again selected to the Pro Bowl and set a Detroit franchise record for the most touchdowns scored in a single season (20), which also led the league.
Infobox
Position
Running back
Roster status
Active
Born
(2002-03-20) March 20, 2002 (age 23)Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
202 lb (92 kg)
High school
Dalton
College
Georgia Tech (2020–2021)Alabama (2022)
NFL draft
2023: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Rushing yards
3,457
Rushing average
5.5
Rushing touchdowns
39
Receptions
166
Receiving yards
1,327
Receiving touchdowns
8
Tables
· College career › College statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Games
GS
Games
Att
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Ret
Returning
Yds
Returning
Avg
Returning
TD
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Season
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2020
2020
Season
2020
Games
7
Games
7
Rushing
89
Rushing
460
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
4
Receiving
24
Receiving
303
Receiving
12.6
Receiving
3
Returning
8
Returning
205
Returning
25.6
Returning
0
2021
2021
Season
2021
Games
12
Games
12
Rushing
143
Rushing
746
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
4
Receiving
35
Receiving
465
Receiving
13.3
Receiving
2
Returning
23
Returning
589
Returning
25.6
Returning
1
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide
Season
Alabama Crimson Tide
2022
2022
Season
2022
Games
12
Games
12
Rushing
151
Rushing
926
Rushing
6.1
Rushing
7
Receiving
44
Receiving
444
Receiving
10.1
Receiving
3
Returning
13
Returning
258
Returning
23.9
Returning
0
Career
Career
Season
Career
Games
31
Games
31
Rushing
383
Rushing
2,132
Rushing
5.6
Rushing
15
Receiving
103
Receiving
1,212
Receiving
11.8
Receiving
8
Returning
44
Returning
1,052
Returning
23.9
Returning
1
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Returning | |||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 89 | 460 | 5.2 | 4 | 24 | 303 | 12.6 | 3 | 8 | 205 | 25.6 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 143 | 746 | 5.2 | 4 | 35 | 465 | 13.3 | 2 | 23 | 589 | 25.6 | 1 | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 151 | 926 | 6.1 | 7 | 44 | 444 | 10.1 | 3 | 13 | 258 | 23.9 | 0 | |
| Career | 31 | 31 | 383 | 2,132 | 5.6 | 15 | 103 | 1,212 | 11.8 | 8 | 44 | 1,052 | 23.9 | 1 | |
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in(1.76 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in(1.76 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in(1.76 m)
Weight
199 lb(90 kg)
Arm length
30+1⁄2 in(0.77 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.36 s
10-yard split
1.52 s
20-yard split
2.52 s
Vertical jump
33.5 in(0.85 m)
All values from the NFL Combine
All values from the NFL Combine
Height
All values from the NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | |||||
| mw- .mw- 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in(1.76 m) | 199 lb(90 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in(0.77 m) | 9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m) | 4.36 s | 1.52 s | 2.52 s | 33.5 in(0.85 m) | |||||
| All values from the NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
Bold
Bold
Legend
Bold
Legend
Career high
| Legend | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DET
Games
15
Games
3
Rushing
182
Rushing
945
Rushing
5.2
Rushing
36
Rushing
10
Receiving
52
Receiving
316
Receiving
6.1
Receiving
24
Receiving
1
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DET
Games
17
Games
4
Rushing
250
Rushing
1,412
Rushing
5.6
Rushing
70
Rushing
16
Receiving
52
Receiving
517
Receiving
9.9
Receiving
54
Receiving
4
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
DET
Games
14
Games
14
Rushing
200
Rushing
1,100
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
78
Rushing
13
Receiving
62
Receiving
494
Receiving
8.0
Receiving
42
Receiving
3
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
46
Games
21
Games
632
Rushing
3,457
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
78
Rushing
39
Rushing
166
Receiving
1,327
Receiving
8.0
Receiving
54
Receiving
8
Receiving
3
Fumbles
2
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 3 | 182 | 945 | 5.2 | 36 | 10 | 52 | 316 | 6.1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | DET | 17 | 4 | 250 | 1,412 | 5.6 | 70 | 16 | 52 | 517 | 9.9 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | DET | 14 | 14 | 200 | 1,100 | 5.5 | 78 | 13 | 62 | 494 | 8.0 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 46 | 21 | 632 | 3,457 | 5.5 | 78 | 39 | 166 | 1,327 | 8.0 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 2 | |
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DET
Games
3
Games
0
Rushing
29
Rushing
144
Rushing
5.0
Rushing
31
Rushing
3
Receiving
11
Receiving
94
Receiving
8.5
Receiving
20
Receiving
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
1
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DET
Games
1
Games
0
Rushing
14
Rushing
105
Rushing
7.5
Rushing
33
Rushing
2
Receiving
6
Receiving
70
Receiving
11.7
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
4
Games
0
Games
43
Rushing
249
Rushing
5.8
Rushing
33
Rushing
5
Rushing
17
Receiving
164
Receiving
9.6
Receiving
23
Receiving
0
Receiving
1
Fumbles
1
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | DET | 3 | 0 | 29 | 144 | 5.0 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | DET | 1 | 0 | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 43 | 249 | 5.8 | 33 | 5 | 17 | 164 | 9.6 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
References
- Tied with Derrick Henry and James Cook
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- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/after-three-practices-georgia-techs-jahmyr-gibbs-really-dynamic/3ZUAG4HPDJEDXGH5MYAHTE4QPM/
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/georgia-tech/Article/Georgia-Tech-commit-Jahmyr-Gibbs-has-12-TDs-through-two-games-134969604/
- Chattanooga Times Free Presshttps://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/story/2020/feb/05/dalton-all-america-running-back-jahmyr-gibbs-stays-true-early-commitment-signs-georgia-tech/514956/
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- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312160det.htm
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GibbJa01/gamelog/2023/
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/probowl.htm
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2023.htm
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- The Detroit Newshttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/05/lions-jahmyr-gibbs-sets-franchise-record-for-tds-in-single-season/77479854007/
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