Derrick Gibson

Derrick Gibson (born March 22, 1979) is a former NFL safety who played his entire career for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Raiders in the first round (28th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

For the baseball player, see Derrick Gibson (baseball).
Derrick Gibson
No. 26, 36, 43
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1979-03-22) March 22, 1979
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Killian (Kendall, Florida)
College:Florida State
NFL Draft:2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:194
Interceptions:3
Sacks:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Career

College

An All-American at his hometown Miami Killian High School, Gibson was rated the number-one prospect in the state of Florida by many analysts. He was a four-year letterman at Florida State University who finished his career with 214 tackles, nine stops for losses, seven interceptions and 16 pass deflections.

Gibson participated in three BCS National Championships at Florida State, including the 1999 win over Virginia Tech.[1]

Professional

Prior to the 2001 NFL Draft, he was credited with a 4.45 40 yard dash from his Pro Day workout. He spent his entire career for the Raiders from 2001 to 2006.[2]

Coaching

Gibson has since returned to Miami Killian High School as the head football coach.[3][4][5] Killian High is a five-time state champion in the 6A classification.

References
  1. "Derrick Gibson". nolefan.org. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. "Derrick Gibson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. "Seminoles on the sidelines: Derrick Gibson". Unconquered Magazine. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. "New Head Coaches Can Make A Difference". 560 The Joe. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  5. "Warchant - Former FSU star Gibson: 'I want to see them live the dream I lived'". floridastate.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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