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Gibson (6-1, 185) gave his pledge to Mark Richt during an unofficial visit to UM on Tuesday afternoon.
“When I got the offer in January, I knew that Miami was the school I was going to go to,” Gibson told 247Sports.com national recruiting analyst Ryan Bartow.
Gibson is the second safety Miami has committed in the 2017 class, joining Jacksonville Bolles prospect Ahman Ross. Gibson discussed what he will be bringing to the UM defense.
"I'm a safety that can play in the box and make a lot of tackles or I can play deep against the pass," Gibson said.
Gibson says his next order of business is recruiting two of his Southridge teammates, cornerback Shawn Davis and linebacker Nadarius ***an to join him at Miami.
"I'm going to do everything I can to make sure they join me at Miami," Gibson said. "I'm going to be recruiting them hard."
Gibson is rated a three-star safety by the 247Composite.
Welcome to the U, Billy Gibson
By Cameron J. Underwood @UnderwoodSports on Feb 16, 2016, 2:37
Miami Southridge S Billy Gibson is the latest player to commit to the Canes. - 247Sports
A top talent from local Miami Southridge HS, Safety Billy Gibson is the latest player to commit to the University of Miami.
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Miami added a top talent to the 2017 class when Miami Southridge S Billy Gibson Jr. committed to the Canes.
Billy Gibson commits to Miami #Canes
— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) February 16, 2016
Boom!!!! 305!!! #Squad17 pic.twitter.com/KRFnpxDIYP
— Eric Josephs (@EJo305) February 16, 2016
This class will be the one to get us back to our national championship status! Who else is coming?! pic.twitter.com/3FvmG7Q4DV
— Mike Rumph (@CoachRumph16) February 16, 2016
My favorite character "Billy the Kid" in on of my favorite movies! pic.twitter.com/ctfyfw1lXs
— Ephraim Banda (@CoachBanda) February 16, 2016
The just got better! Welcome to the family. #NoFlyZone pic.twitter.com/kRAgErADsL
— Thomas Brown (@iamthomasbrown) February 16, 2016
#Canes get a nice local commitment from Southridge safety Billy Gibson. He's on campus with teammates CB Shawn Davis and LB Nadarius ***an.
— David Furones (@DavidFurones90) February 16, 2016
Who's Next? #Squad17 pic.twitter.com/Af3eOeLRGb
— Eric Josephs (@EJo305) February 16, 2016
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— Mike Zuckerman (@Coach_Zuck) February 16, 2016
Chris Henderson told me last week that Billy Gibson was going to be a priority. Henderson committed Friday, and today Gibson pulls trigger
— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) February 16, 2016
Could there be more coming? Mayyyybe.
This also helps Miami's chances with Southridge CB Shawn Davis, who is on campus with Gibson #Canes
— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) February 16, 2016
Gibson, a 6'1" 185lb athlete, is a very good player whose stock is sure to rise through the Spring Evaluation window. Gibson has the ability to be a factor in run support and pass coverage. Many who follow recruiting in South Florida have Gibson as one of the top defensive backs in this class. Adding him to this class is a big get for Miami.
2017 Southridge Safety Billy Gibson should excel in Manny Diaz's scheme. In-the-box player with range (6-2). Great get for #Canes
— Peter Ariz (@PeterAriz) February 16, 2016
On top of that, Southridge is L-O-A-D-E-D with talent. They're one of the teams that has benefited most from incoming transfers in all of South Florida. By getting Gibson, Miami has begun to open a pipeline to Southridge, a school from which many former Hurricanes have come. That, my friends, is a good thing.
While Gibson only holds offers from Miami, Nebraska, and Syracuse at current, expect that list to explode through the spring and his senior year.
Gibson ended 2015 with 64 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 interception, which he returned for a touchdown.
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BILLY GIBSON
Southridge Varsity Football, Miami, FL
@ridgepride_21
HEIGHT: 6'1"
WEIGHT: 175lbs
Opening Miami 2015
Billy Gibson
17
DB
FL
Southridge
5-11.5
161
SH: 4.92
PB: 30
Vert: 29
Really hope he improved on those numbers since then...
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