D.J. Gibson

D.J. Gibson

No. 85     Miami Dolphins
Tight End
Personal information
Date of birth: April 12, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth: Brooklyn, NY
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56
Debuted in 2018 for the Miami Dolphins
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2018 - Present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2019, 2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2022
Receptions 280 Receiving Yards 3910 Touchdowns 44

D.J. Gibson (born April 12, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at North Carolina. The Miami Dolphins selected him with the 56th overall pick in the 2018 NFLHC Draft.

Early Life

Gibson was born in Brooklyn, NY. Despite being heavily recruited as a three-sport star in high school, he chose to attend nearby Monroe College in the Bronx in order to help take care of his family. The Gibson family's fortunes stabilized shortly after and D.J. was free to transfer to the North Carolina Tarheels for his last two years of college football.

College Career

Gibson attended North Carolina after finishing his junior college career, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise and Sport Science.

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
D.J. Gibson TE	Brooklyn, NY	Monroe College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	232 lb (105 kg)
	Skill:   Potential:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

College Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
North Carolina Tar Heels
Season	Receiving
	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2016	13	13	27	417	15.44	5
2017	13	13	55	585	10.64	9
NCAA Career Totals	26	26	82	1002	12.22	14

Professional Career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	Shuttle	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 5 in	232 lb	4.69 s	N/A s	N/A s	36.0 in	10 ft 1 in	N/A reps	N/A
All values from NFL Combine

Heading into the 2018 draft, Gibson was considered the top tight end prospect. His combine results solidified that with the top 40-yard dash and vertical in his position group. His 4.69 40-yard dash tied him for the all-time record for tight ends with Bernard Taylor.

Draft

Gibson was selected in the second round of the 2018 draft with the 56th overall pick, the second tight end drafted after Ohio State's Eugene Jackson who went 51st to the Minnesota Vikings. Gibson signed a 4 year, $11 million deal with the Dolphins shortly after the draft.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Team won the Super Bowl

Regular season

Career Statistics (Regular Season) Year Team Games Rating GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Drops 2018 MIA 16 16 47 661 14.06 8 - 82 2019 MIA 16 16 51 668 13.10 7 - 84 2020 MIA 16 16 87 1217 13.99 15 3 87 2021 MIA 14 14 34 466 13.71 7 0 90 2022 MIA 15 15 61 898 14.72 7 1 90 2023 MIA - - - - - - - 91 Career 77 77 280 3910 13.96 44 4

Contract History Year Team Contract Year Contract Information Notes Years Total Guaranteed Non-Guaranteed 2018 MIA 1st 4 11 1.375 1.375 Drafted 2019 MIA 2nd 1.375 1.375 2020 MIA 3rd 1.375 1.375 2021 MIA 4th 1.375 1.375 Signed 3-year mid-season extension 2022 MIA 1st 3 15 4.0 1.0 2023 MIA 2nd 3.5 1.5 2024 MIA 3rd 3.0 2.0 Career 7 26.0 16.0 10.0

Injury History Year Team Injury Information Notes Games Missed Type 2021 MIA 2 Toe Sprain 2022 MIA 1 Concussion 2023 MIA 1 Hamstring Career 3

Playoffs

Career Statistics (Playoffs)
Year	Team	Games
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2021	MIA	2	2	11	145	13.18	1
2022	MIA	3	3	21	250	11.90	3
Career		5	5	32	395	12.34	4

Awards and Recognition

Recognition

Season	Honor	Status	Notes
2019	Pro Bowl	Selected	2019 Pro Bowl
2020	Pro Bowl	Selected	2020 Pro Bowl