Jahmyr Gibbs, a running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, was born on March 20, 2002. He had previously been a player for Georgia Tech. Gibbs made his collegiate debut the following week against Central Florida after sitting out the Yellow Jackets’ season opener. He returned the opening kickoff 75 yards.
Where did Jahmyr Gibbs go to high school?
Gibbs was raised in Dalton, Georgia, and graduated from Dalton High. His sophomore season saw him carry for 897 yards and 10 touchdowns, and his junior season saw him rush for 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns. With 2,554 running yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior, Gibbs led the state and was chosen to the first team all-state, Georgia 6-A 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, and Sports Illustrated’s first team All-American. The 2020 All-American Bowl encouraged him to participate. Gibbs accumulated 4,882 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns during his time in high school.
At the end of his junior year, Gibbs, a three-star prospect initially, chose Georgia Tech over offers from Michigan, Texas A&M, and North Carolina to play collegiate football. During his senior year, Gibbs was upgraded to a four-star prospect and had more offers from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, but he finally chose to stick with Georgia Tech.
