MEMPHIS – University of Memphis multiple-offensive threat Antonio Gibson was drafted in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft Friday by the Washington Redskins. He was selected with the 66th overall pick.
Gibson, the 2019 American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year and an all-conference wide receiver, is the first Tiger selected in this year's draft. He is the fifth Tiger to be drafted by the Redskins (1983 – Richard Williams; 1975 – Carl Taylor; 1970 – Danny Pierce, 1954 – Will Renfro).
A two-year letter-winner for the Tigers after two seasons at East Central (Miss.