B.J. Gibson

* 2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
* 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Walk-on defensive back who logged three seasons with the Gamecocks… joined the squad in 2021 after spending two seasons at the Naval Academy… appeared in 16 contests over five seasons with one start.

2023 (Redshirt Senior)
Appeared in three games… saw action against North Carolina, Furman and Vanderbilt… credited with three tackles, notching one in each contest.

2022 (Redshirt Junior)
Lettered for the first time at South Carolina after appearing in six games… recorded eight tackles including seven solo stops… made his only career start in the win over Vanderbilt… responded with seven solo tackles in that contest… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Redshirt sophomore defensive back who joined the squad during fall camp as a walk-on… played in one contest, appearing in the season-opener against Eastern Illinois… did not record any statistics… named to the 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in five games for Navy and head coach Ken Niumatalolo… saw action against Tulane, Air Force, Temple, East Carolina and Houston… played Bandit in Navy’s dime package and on special teams… did not record any statistics.

2019 (Freshman)
Appeared in one contest as a true freshman for the Midshipmen… saw brief action in the win over UConn… did not record any statistics.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Walton High School in Marietta, Ga. in 2019… was a three-year letterwinner for the Raiders and head coach Daniel Brunner… a two-time All-Region selection, he was a first team pick as a senior and a second-team selection as a junior… also garnered First-Team All-County honors as a senior… helped Walton to the 2017 Region 4 Championships with an 11-1 record.

PERSONAL
Byron J. Gibson Jr. was born May 22, 2001… graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies… lived in Paris for two years… brother, John, played basketball at Alabama.