Alabama running back Jahymr Gibbs declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs has officially made a decision on his future and whether or not to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. One of the top do-it-all players in the country will be heading to the NFL next season.
Gibbs only spent one season in Tuscaloosa, being one of the high-profile additions head coach Nick Saban made via the transfer portal last offseason. He brought a new dynamic to the Alabama offense, being a consistent ball carrier plus becoming a threat as a receiver out of the backfield.
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While an injury came into effect in the final quarter of the season, Gibbs still put up impressive stats throughout the 2022 season. He ended the season with 926 yards and seven touchdowns behind 151 carries, averaging 6.1 yards per rush. Gibbs also added 44 receptions for 444 yards and three more touchdowns.
Running back is not a popular position near the top of the NFL Draft, with teams not selecting the position frequently in the first round. However, when you have the skillset of somebody like Gibbs, he provides so much more than double-digit carries in a standard game.
It’s been a long tradition of draft picks for Alabama since Saban took over 15 years ago. Gibbs has the opportunity to be the latest in April.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassman were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.