Football
Gibson, Deonte
Deonte Gibson
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant (Defense)
The former Wildcat star Gibson joins the staff as a defensive graduate assistant focusing on the defensive line after spending last season with the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Gibson was a third-team All-Big Ten selection for the 'Cats in 2015 after registering nine sacks and finishing with a career-high 38 tackles on the year. He finished his career ranked seventh in program history with 15 sacks, while also tallying 84 tackles and 25 tackles for loss.
Gibson was a team captain of the 2015 squad that went 10-3 and earned an appearance in the 2016 Outback Bowl. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Gibson earned a degree in communications studies and is pursuing a master's in integrated marketing communications.
Gibson was a team captain of the 2015 squad that went 10-3 and earned an appearance in the 2016 Outback Bowl. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Gibson earned a degree in communications studies and is pursuing a master's in integrated marketing communications.
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