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Jan 21, 2022

Over the next week, Washington Wire will be counting down the top five Washington Football Team performers for the 2021 season. - No. 4 Antonio Gibson (RB) - The second-year running back out of Memphis led the team in rushing attempts (258), rushing yards (1,038), rushing touchdowns (7), rushing yards per game (64.8), rushing attempts per game (16.1), longest reception (73 yards), touches/rushing attempts and receptions (300), yards from scrimmage (rushing and receiving) (1,331) and rushing and receiving touchdowns (10). - - Antonio Gibson picking up where he left off. #WashingtonFootball - : #LACvsWAS on CBS: NFL app pic.twitter.com/nJNoqsMXNs - — NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2021 - - - Gibson, who played receiver and was a returner at Memphis, completed his second season exclusively at running back with his career-high 146 yards in 21 carries against the NY Giants. - Gibson was actually third on my preliminary list; however, Gibson’s six fumbles (four lost) could not be ignored, so he is Washington’s fourth top performer for 2021. - Gibson who will turn 24 in June, was drafted in round three (66 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. Gibson rushed for 100 yards twice this season (111 against Seattle Week 12 and 146 vs NY Giants in Week 18). - Gibson also had productive rushing games against the Chargers (20-90, 4.5 ypc), NY Giants (13-69, 5.31 ypc), Falcons (14-63, 4.5 ypc) and the Panthers (19-95, 5.0 ypc). - Gibson grew into a productive leader for Washington in 2021. His 258 rushing attempts were 4th in the NFL. His 1,037 yards (6th), 11 rushing touchdowns (7th), 64.8 rushing yards per game (10th) and 300 touches from scrimmage  (4th). - Gibson’s 1,037 rushing yards were the first time a Washington back rushed for 1,000+ yards since Adrian Peterson’s 1,042 yards in 2018. He also caught 42 passes for 294 yards for 3 touchdowns. - - GO, GIBSON, GO. - Antonio Gibson goes for a 73-yard TD! #WashingtonFootball - : #WASvsBUF on FOX: NFL app pic.twitter.com/eB6NShoVY2 - — NFL (@NFL) September 26, 2021 - - -   -   - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Washington Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Washington Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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