Jahmyr Gibbs Scouting Report: An Explosive Back With Excellent Upside

In most draft classes, Jahmyr Gibbs would be running back-one, but this year, Bijan Robinson happens to be available. His first two collegian years were spent at Georgia Tech, and he then transferred to Alabama in 2022. Straight from his Freshman year, he saw reps and has continued to grow since then. While he lacks a power element in his game, he is a multidimensional player. He is one of the best receiving backs I’ve evaluated yet and is a menace when he gets into space. Whoever runs a zone-run-heavy scheme and needs an extra receiving threat will make great use of this guy.

Three all-22 games and two other games were evaluated, and clips from his film are broken down here. All relevant traits were graded based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.

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Clip Analysis

This clip above shows how explosive Jahmyr Gibbs is. He quickly decides on his lane and explodes through the hole. He then had the long speed to take it to the house.

Here he shows what he can do as a receiver out of the backfield. He makes two guys miss in space and falls forward to get the TD.

Gibbs is aligned in the slot here and makes a terrific play. He first runs a sharp route and shows good spacial awareness, then nearly outruns a DB who had an angle on him.

Grades

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

Jahmyr Gibbs Bio

• Jahmyr Gibbs is a juiced-up and twitchy receiving back. With phenomenal speed and exceptional vision, he fits precisely what coaches love in a wide-zone back.

Pros

• All-around receiving ability is elite – he has exceptionally sharp cuts as a route runner and is hazardous in space.
• Sudden quickness; explodes through gaps.
• Reliable hands – he only dropped two catches over the whole career.
• Quick to find cutback lanes when rushing to the outside.
• Thoroughly impressive Juke move that leaves defenders in the dust.
• Change of direction is special for a 200 lb guy; stop-start ability is fantastic.
• Speed gives him the potential to dominate in a wide-zone offense.
• Just enough strength to muscle his way through contact.
• Quickly turns a catch into a run play.
• Can return kicks and is a threat doing so.

Cons

• Lacking a power element to his game, I rarely see him truck or use a stiff arm.
• You’d like for him to be a bit bigger for a three-down back.
• Doesn’t have the strength or size to hold up in pass-pro.
• Occasionally will cut back when he doesn’t need to.

Final Conclusion

I have a hard time seeing Jahmyr Gibbs fall out of the top 50. What he can bring to the right offense is truly special and difficult to find. His home-run hitting ability and what he does as a receiver will be highly coveted by a select few teams.

Combine

40 yd: 4.36

10 yd: 1.52

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Vertical: 33.5

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Scales And Keys

Grading Key

POT – Potential: players’ highest upside

IMP – Impact: player’s immediate impact

Stats Key

YPA – Yards Per Attempt

FUM – Fumbles