#19
Rod Gibbs
Returning to South Alabama for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Rod Gibbs
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Career Arc
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CFB
College
South Alabama
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024South Alabama7-6HC: Major Applewhite · Balanced
2025South Alabama4-8HC: Major Applewhite · Run-heavy
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Alabama | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
South Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · South Alabama
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -18 net (12 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
South Alabama · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #102 · 2026 recruiting class #77
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #2563
Peaked at #2563 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+1200%
Up 1200% from first season to most-recent.