Shelton DeAndre Gibson (born March 20, 1995) is an

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wide receiver who is a

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. He played college football at

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and was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early years

Gibson attended

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. He committed to

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to play college football.

College career

Gibson played at West Virginia from 2013 to 2016. After his junior year, he entered the

. He finished his career with 84 receptions for 1,898 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Gibson was drafted by the

in the fifth round, 166th overall, in the

. He finished his rookie year with 11 receiving yards. The Eagles finished with a 13–3 record, clinching the NFC East division, and eventually made it to

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, where they would win their first Super Bowl after defeating the New England Patriots, 41–33. In the 2018 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, Gibson handled some kick return duties for the first time in his professional career. In the 18–12 victory, he had two kick returns for 43 net yards. He was waived/injured on August 12, 2019, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers on August 13. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on August 21.

Cleveland Browns

Gibson was signed to the

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' practice squad on September 1, 2019.

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

Gibson was signed off of the Browns' practice squad to the Philadelphia Eagles' active roster on January 1, 2020 ahead of the Eagles' wild card playoff match up against the Seattle Seahawks. He was targeted once, drawing a pass interference penalty. He was waived on July 26, 2020.

Washington Football Team

Gibson was signed to the practice squad of the

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on September 7, 2020. He was released on September 17.

Carolina Panthers

Gibson signed to the

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' practice squad on November 2, 2020. He was released on November 20. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 4, and released again on December 14.

BC Lions

Gibson signed with the

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of the

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for the 2022 season.

References

External links

West Virginia Mountaineers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gibson, Shelton 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Cleveland American football wide receivers American football return specialists West Virginia Mountaineers football players Philadelphia Eagles players Cleveland Browns players Washington Football Team players Carolina Panthers players Cleveland Heights High School alumni