Zach Gibson

Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Alpharetta, Ga.
High School:
Johns Creek

As a Freshman (2019): Redshirted ... played in four games with two starts at quarterback ... one of only seven true freshmen to earn a starting nod ... went 41-of-81 for 425 yards and a touchdown ... against Ohio, went 3-of-11 for 23 yards ... earned his second consecutive start at Northern Illinois ... went 4-of-5 for 36 yards ... in his first collegiate start, led the Zips against Buffalo ... finished 22-of-29 for 193 yards, all season highs ... in his collegiate debut at Massachusetts, took over at quarterback in the third quarter ... on his first drive, drove the Zips seven plays for 80 yards and a two-yard touchdown by freshman RB Michiah Burton ... in the fourth quarter, had his first passing touchdown, a 17-yard pass to WR Nate Stewart ... Stewart returned the favor as the duo completed a two-point conversion, as Gibson was the recipient of a pass from Stewart ... Akron’s two-point conversion was its first in three seasons ... went 5-for-5 to start, finished the game 12-of-16 for 173 yards and a touchdown ... named Zips’ Summa Health Student-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 30).

High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports ... No. 1-rated quarterback in the state of Georgia ... pro-style quarterback and four-year starter for coach Matt Helmerich at Johns Creek HS ... team captain ... 2018 All-State Honorable Mention and first-team All-Region ... 2018 Team MVP ... helped the Gladiators to 9-2 overall record and 8-0 record in regional play ... team won 2018 and 2016 regional championships ... as a senior, went 164-of-240 for 2,675 yards and 32 touchdowns (and only two interceptions) ... averaged 243.2 yards per game ... participated in the 2017 Georgia vs. Texas Sophomore Showdown and the Georgia Elite Classic All-Star Game ... as a junior, passed for 1,899 yards and 13 touchdowns ... also played basketball.

Personal: Born October 7, 2000 ... full name is Colin Zachary Gibson ... parents are Linda and Troy Gibson ... has a younger brother Tyler ... strategic & organizational communication major.