Akron QB Gibson heading to Tech

Needing depth at quarterback, Georgia Tech received a commitment from a transfer who has demonstrated accuracy and sound decision-making. Akron quarterback Zach Gibson, who threw 157 passes this season without an interception, announced his commitment to Tech on Saturday.

Gibson is a graduate of Johns Creek High and the older brother of Tyler Gibson, an offensive lineman who signed with the Yellow Jackets in December. He started 14 games for the Zips across three seasons and has proved himself as a proficient passer.

Tech direly needs experience and depth at the position. Coach Geoff Collins lost the three scholarship quarterbacks

behind starter Jeff Sims after the season, as Jordan Yates and Chayden Peery went into the transfer portal and Trad Beatty decided to make this season his last. Gibson, 6-foot-3 and 208 pounds,

will join Sims and signee Zach Pyron among scholarship players. Gibson has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

At Akron, Gibson started two games in 2019 in his first season and then all six games in 2020. In 2021, Gibson began the season as a backup and then was elevated through injuries into the starting lineup. He started the final six Akron games and completed 109 of 157 passes (69.4%) for 1,262 yards, with 10 touchdowns and no interceptions. In FBS, no quarterback threw more passes than Gibson with no interceptions, or even one interception.

Had he thrown enough passes to qualify for ranking, Gibson would have led the MAC in completion percentage and ranked second in passing efficiency. Following the season, in which Akron finished 2-10 and coach Tom Arth was fired with three games remaining in the season, Gibson announced his decision to go into the transfer portal.

COURTESY OF AKRON ATHLETICS Akron quarterback Zach Gibson started 14 games for the Zips across three seasons and has proved himself as a proficient passer.