Grant Gibson C NC State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Grant Gibson C NC State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.04 seconds (90%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 26.2 DOB: 04/13/1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.04 seconds (90%*) | |
| Age: 26.2 DOB: 04/13/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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73% |
| Run Blocking: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#310
Position rank:
#57
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| College Games: 50 College Snaps: 3241 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#311
Pos Rank:
#10
State Rank:
#19
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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| Ovr Rank: #459 Pos Rank: # | ||
RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Grant Gibson from Mallard Creek High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Gibson opted to join NC State.In 2018 as a freshman Gibson saw action in 4 games and played a total of 27 snaps for the Wolfpack. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at right guard, and the rest at center.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and a total of 894 snaps. He conceded 11 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack while playing at center.
In 2020 as a junior Gibson saw action in 12 games and totaled 858 snaps. He gave up 11 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
In 2021 as a senior Gibson saw action in 12 games and played a total of 823 snaps for the Wolfpack. He allowed 14 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at center.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Gibson saw action in 10 games and played a total of 639 snaps for the Wolfpack. He allowed just 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- In the run game, Gibson shows good burst off the line of scrimmage, with the ability to win at the point of attack. Gibson has enough speed and athleticism to move to the second level and land blocks.
- Shows good awareness after the snap, reacting and positioning himself against twists and stunts
- Fires off the line of scrimmage with good initial power at the point of attack. Gibson consistently holds his own against mammoth defensive tackles, and his hand strength allows him to grip and move opponents in the run game.
- Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good intelligence.
- Has the strong leg drive to create movement at the line of scrimmage, consistently putting defenders on the ground.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gibson seems too focused on winning with his hands, too often stopping his feet. Gibson also plays with poor balance in the run game, lunging into contact rather than sinking his hips and delivering a block.
- Pass protection is a potential issue; while Gibson has a good initial punch and is fairly good with his hands, he’s heavy-footed and tends to stop his feet when he makes contact. He’ll struggle to mirror against quickness.
- Needs to prove his worth in a straight-ahead running game.
- More of a waist bender with subpar feet, and he too often ends up reaching and lunging when going against quickness.
Grant Gibson percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Grant Gibson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
331.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
88.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.