Each Wednesday, we feature an in-state prospect that could be flying under the radar of college coaches. This week's UTR prospect is Junction City's Dhante Gibson.
Class: 2019
Position: Athlete
Size: 5-11, 181
Speed: 4.79
Stats: 104 carries for 538 yards, 7 TDs; 1 of 1 passing for 29 yards; six 2-point conversions; 24 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 1 recovered fumble; 12 punts for 402 yards (33.1), long of 48 with 4 downed inside the 20.
College interest: Arkansas State and Memphis
Coach Steven Jones:
"Dhante is a great athlete that can play any skill position. He is a good student and gives great effort in the classroom. Dhante is a great teammate and his positivity is contagious. He is a hard-nosed runner inside the tackles and makes plays in our secondary. Dhante had a momentum swinging interception at Fordyce on Friday and then punched in the tying touchdown at running back. He will be a diamond in the rough if a team will give him a shot."
Sees Gibson's future on defense:
"I think he would fit better at outside linebacker or safety."
Great character:
"Dhante is a guy that leads by example. He does everything that we ask and more. He is truly everything you look for in a player on and, more importantly, off the field."