Overview
OverviewAfter two years of dominating on the offensive line for the Bears, Gibson spent his last game in a California uniform on the sidelines due to an injury. Concussions suffered in the team's final two regular-season games vs. Washington and Stanford would prevent the left tackle from playing vs. Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Gibson's versatility proved to be just what the doctor ordered when injuries depleted the Cal front line during his first season with the Bears in 2006. He took over right tackle duties after the third game before moving to left tackle as a senior. He will more likely move to another position in the National Football League, as his stellar performances in the East-West Shrine Game practices at right guard have many scouts impressed enough to label that as his future residence.
At Napa High School, Gibson earned All-League, All-Metro and second-team All-State honors as a senior. He helped the team win a pair of conference titles during his playing days and was named the league's Lineman of the Year as a senior. He was also a participant in the East-West Shrine Game.After graduation, Gibson enrolled at Solano Community College. He earned All-League honors twice at offensive tackle and was named first-team All-American in 2005. He was listed as the eighth-best offensive line prospect in the junior college ranks by Super Prep and the 55th-best player in the country regardless of position by that service. JC Gridwire listed him as the 14th-best two-year player in the country and the fifth-best prospect in California. He also ranked as the 14th-best junior college player in the country by Rivals.com.
Gibson arrived at California, Berkeley and was immediately named the backup to Scott Smith at right tackle. When Smith was injured, Gibson stepped in and started the last 10 contests. The offensive line clicked right away, as its new right tackle helped that unit give up only 13 sacks on 413 pass plays.As a senior, Gibson earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention. Shifting to left tackle, he produced 47 knockdowns and eight touchdown-resulting blocks. The team averaged 407.5 yards per game with five new starters in the offensive lineup. Gibson and his fellow blockers gave up only 11 sacks on 443 pass plays.
Career Notes
In two seasons at California, Gibson produced 78 knockdowns, 21 downfield blocks and 14 touchdown-resulting blocks.
Junior College
Lettered twice as an offensive tackle at Solano (Cal.) Community College (2004-05)...
Earned All-League honors twice at offensive tackle and was named first-team All-American in 2005...Listed as the eighth-best offensive line prospect in the junior college ranks by Super Prep and the 55th-best player in the country regardless of position by that service... JC Gridwire listed him as the 14th-best two-year player in the country and the fifth-best prospect in California...Ranked as the 14th-best junior college player in the country by Rivals.com.
High School
Attended Napa (Cal.) High School, earning All-League, All-Metro and second-team All-State honors as a senior...Helped the team win a pair of conference titles during his playing days and was named the league's Lineman of the Year as a senior...Participant in the East-West Shrine Game.
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OverviewA powerfully built linebacker known for his outstanding performances in the training room and bone-jarring hits on the playing field.
Mays has the ability to generate explosion on contact and has had good success dislodging the ball from ballcarriers during his three years as a starter.The 2007 Great West Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year has always been a tremendous hitter who turns heads with his "de-cleater" tackles. He has excellent quickness for his size and was the unquestioned defensive leader in the middle of the field. He has solid football instincts and is always around the action.
Mays was a standout linebacker at Hyde Park High School, where he was a two-time first- team All-Conference performer and a first team All-City selection for head coach Wesley Yates. He recorded 115 tackles his senior season, including 16 sacks and had a pair of interceptions. He also produced 110 tackles his junior campaign.Mays enrolled at North Dakota State in 2003, spending the season with the scout team. He played in 11 games as a reserve inside linebacker and special-teamer in 2004. That season, he registered 45 tackles (28 solo) with three sacks and five stops for losses.
Mays earned first-team All-Great West Football Conference honors from the media and was chosen to Football Gazette's All-Region second-team in 2005. He took over middle linebacker chores, pacing the Bison with 83 tackles (48 solo). He added four sacks, 10.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and eight pressures. He also picked off three passes and caused two fumbles.The North Dakota State middle linebacker was limited at midseason by a groin injury, but still tied for the team lead with 67 tackles (38 solo) in 2006. He was again named to the All-GWFC first-team, as he had two sacks, five stops for losses and a forced fumble. He also broke up three passes.
The Great West Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year received All-American honors as a senior in 2007. He sat out the Southern Utah game with a hip strain, but still led the team with a career-high 90 tackles (45 solo), including 2.5 sacks and nine stops for minus-32 yards. He deflected six passes and gained 49 yards on two kickoff returns.Mays started 31 of 43 games at North Dakota State, recording 285 total tackles and a school-record 159 solo hits. He had 11 sacks for minus-90 yards, 29.5 stops for losses of 131 yards and 12 quarterback pressures. He caused four fumbles, batted down 11 passes and intercepted three others for 29 yards in returns. He also gained 53 yards on three kickoff returns (17.7-yard average).
Career NotesMays' 159 solo tackles set the school career-record, topping the previous mark of 134 by safety Craig Dahl (2003-06)...Led the team in tackles in from 2005-07 (tied in 2006), joining Sean Fredricks (1995-97) as the only players in school history to lead the Bison in tackles three times in a career.
High SchoolAttended Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.) Career Academy High School, playing football for head coach Wesley Yates...Two-time first-team All-Conference performer and a first team All-City selection...Recorded 115 tackles his senior season, including 16 sacks and had a pair of interceptions...Produced 110 tackles his junior campaign.
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OverviewStudebaker is a small college sack-master who will move from defensive end to rush linebacker as an NFL rookie. Unfortunately, he suffered a sprained right foot halfway through his senior campaign. He still managed 6.5 tackles for loss and five sacks in only five contests. An Associated Press Little All-American as a junior, he made 55 stops including 24.5 for loss, 17.5 sacks and 19 hurries. That followed a first-team all-conference season as a sophomore with 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. The injury forced him to miss the Combine and all-star games, but teams know he has real potential.
High SchoolFour-year letterwinner...First Team All-Conference tight end and a unanimous pick at defensive end in 2003...Journal Star All-Area Team...team captain...also a member of the basketball and track teams...IBCA All-State in basketball...All-State performer i
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