On The Rise: Derrick Gibson
June 23, 2003
By Daniel Zamora
When the Oakland Raiders drafted SS Derrick Gibson in the first round of the 2001 draft they knew they were getting a tall, physical, young safety that for years had been creating headaches for offensive coordinators while at Florida State University. Gibson, who is 6'2" - 215 pounds, delivers punishing tackles while at the same time being very reserved off the field. He doesn't like talking trash. Derrick Gibson shuts his mouth and lets his aggressive play do the talking for him. "I wouldn't call myself shy," he said. "I'm just a quiet guy."
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