Report: East Carolina DB transfer Gavin Gibson commits to North Carolina

East Carolina defensive back Gavin Gibson has committed to North Carolina out of the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from Inside Carolina.

Gibson spent the 2024 season at East Carolina after spending the previous two years at Maryland. He logged 52 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, a forced fumble, three interceptions and three pass breakups with the Pirates.

As noted, Gavin Gibson spent the first two years of his career at Maryland.

As a freshman in 2022, he played in 11 of the team’s 13 games, recording 17 tackles, 2.0 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sacks and three pass breakups. It was a productive campaign.

However, Gibson’s sophomore season didn’t necessarily build on this numbers. He played in nine games, racking up 15 tackles and 2.0 tackles for a loss. He transferred out after the season to look for another opportunity.

Prior to enrolling at Maryland, Gavin Gibson was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 1,014 overall recruit in the country in the 2022 recruiting class. He also checked in as the No. 100 cornerback in the class and the No. 25 overall player from the state of North Carolina, hailing from Mooresville (NC) William Amos Hough.

North Carolina loses defensive tackle to portal

While North Carolina added Gavin Gibson, it has also taken some losses through the NCAA transfer portal this offseason.

North Carolina defensive line transfer Travis Shaw has committed to Texas, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

The 6-foot-6, 340-pound defensive lineman has totaled 55 tackles and four passes defended during his time with the Tar Heels. So he’ll be a productive piece that the Longhorns add to the interior of the defensive line.

Travis Shaw has spent the last three years in North Carolina. He played as a true freshman, appearing in 13 games on the defensive line as he logged 18 tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss and two pass breakups.

His productivity would only increase from there.

As a sophomore in 2023, Travis Shaw appeared in 12 games and posted 11 tackles, 1.0 tackles for a loss and a pass breakup.

This season for North Carolina, the veteran defensive tackle logged career-highs in tackles (26), tackles for a loss (4.0) and fumble recoveries (2). He also broke up one pass and had a quarterback hurry.