During the 2023 NFL Draft, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian saw three of his running backs selected, including two in the first round. Perhaps that’s part of the reason four-star running back Jerrick Gibson announced his commitment to Sarkisian and the Longhorns on Saturday.
Gibson is ranked the No. 39 overall player in the 2024 class by the 247Sports Composite, No. 87 in the Top247 and is the No. 2 running back in both rankings. The 5-foot-10, 200 pounder from Florida’s IMG Academy had offers from powerhouses like Georgia, Alabama, Miami, Florida and many others, but Texas was where he felt the deepest connection.
“[Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice] means a lot to me because we have a very strong relationship,” Gibson told 247Sports. “The way he coaches and the way he puts energy into the guys and pours into them to make them better is a lot. His work speaks for itself too. You’ve got Bijan going there being a first-round pick. I think his second running back [Roschon Johnson] fell into the third round. Then he coached [Jahmyr] Gibbs at Georgia Tech. He’s a young coach as well and he’s got a good history behind him of running backs.”
Gibson is the sixth member of Texas’ 2024 class and the highest-ranked amongst the group. He’s the second running back to join the class, as fellow four-star Christian Clark from Phoenix committed to the Horns earlier this week.
As for Gibson, 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins compares him to former Georgia running back Sony Michel. Here’s his scouting report:
The real deal. A youth football star that found success at various stops before settling into the RB1 role at the NFL factory that is IMG Academy. Explosive in almost everything he does and is fast enough to win his fair share…
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