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#UAPBFootball: Javonnie Gibson Earned Several National Player of the Week Honors

10/14/2024 3:56:00 PM

For the season Gibson had five games, where he had over 140 plus yards receiving

PINE BLUFF, AR. - Javonnie Gibson, the standout wide receiver from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, received several national Player of the Week honors on Monday for his outstanding performance against Prairie View on a national stage.

The 6-3, 205-pound redshirt sophomore from Opelousas, Louisiana, was named HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Week, HBCU National Player of the Week by BOXTOROW, and SWAC Newcomer of the Week.

In Friday night's 21-17 victory over the Panthers, Gibson caught nine passes for 183 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown. Seven of his receptions resulted in first downs. He leads the FCS in receiving yards (758), receiving yards per game (126.3), and yards per reception (24.5). Additionally, he has had five games with over 140 yards in receiving.

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