Jahmyr Gibbs, former Alabama RB, becomes 3rd Lions RB to accomplish impressive feat
By Ethan Stone
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Jahmyr Gibbs has been a very nice addition for the Detroit Lions during their impressive 2023 campaign.
The former Alabama running back became just the 3rd Lions player in history to accrue over 1,000 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns during his rookie season, joining Billy Sims and one of the greatest running backs of all time, Barry Sanders.
Gibbs has totaled 154 carries for 872 yards and 9 touchdowns while also hauling in 51 receptions for 316 yards and 1 touchdown. And he’s done it all with 2 regular season games to go, though it’s worth mentioning Sims and Sanders both played in an era with only 16 regular season games.
Still, Gibbs is 1 game ahead of schedule.
.@Jahmyr_Gibbs1
has become the 3rd rookie in #Lions history to produce 1,000 scrimmage yards &?TDs in a season, joining: @BarrySanders & Billy Sims pic.twitter.com/xwGfTdoceP— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 26, 2023
Detroit has done something they haven’t in a very long time: officially reached the playoffs. The Lions clinched a trip to the NFC playoffs on Sunday when they downed the division rival Minnesota Vikings.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
