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Washington Football Team’s five most versatile players

By Ian Cummings

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Cornerback Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team intercepts a pass against wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins beat the Seahawks 17-14. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Cornerback Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team intercepts a pass against wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins beat the Seahawks 17-14. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Runningback Antonio Gibson #24 from Memphis of the South Team on a running play during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Runningback Antonio Gibson #24 from Memphis of the South Team on a running play during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

No. 3 – RB Antonio Gibson

Antonio Gibson still needs to go out and prove that his versatility can carry over to the NFL, but if he can keep up his multifaceted production from the collegiate level, he can be one of the Washington Football Team’s most exciting players.

On just 71 total touches with the Memphis Tigers in his final season, Gibson logged an astounding 1,104 yards and 12 touchdowns, scoring on almost seventeen percent of his offensive reps. Gibson was drafted by the Washington Football Team as a running back, but he caught more passes than carries at Memphis, and showcased enticing upside as a receiver.

With his athletic traits — a 4.39 40-yard dash, a 35-inch vertical, and a 6-foot-0, 228-pound frame — Gibson is able to benefit from a diverse skill set on the field. He has explosive burst and pressing long speed, but he also has the durability, agility, and contact balance to stay on his feet through crowded areas.

Gibson’s universal run-after-catch ability, as well as his dynamism as a runner out of the backfield, gives him a ton of upside as an offensive weapon. He has work to do before he can shoulder a greater volume at the NFL level, but his versatility could soon be magnified. An honorable mention similar to Gibson is J.D. McKissic, who also has a promising receiving background.

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