About

Quentin Gibson is a 5‑foot‑9, 165‑pound wide receiver who enrolled early at the University of Colorado in January 2025. A four‑star prospect according to ESPN and a three‑star on the 247Sports and On3 composite indexes, he already has Buffs fans buzzing with his quick-twitch change of direction, reliable hands, and a fearless attitude over the middle of the field. Head coach Deion Sanders’ staff has used him everywhere in spring drills, from the slot to jet‑sweep motion, and new special‑teams coordinator Michael Pollock has openly said Gibson could be returning punts as a freshman.

Bios

Position:	Wide Receiver
Weight:	155
Hometown:	Fort Worth, Texas
Height:	5-9
Class:	Freshman
High School:	North Crowley
Quentin Gibson Net Worth	$100,000

Before Fame

Gibson grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and caught the football bug early—family members recall him sleeping clutching a Nerf ball when he was four. At North Crowley High School, he was initially overlooked because recruiters thought he was “two inches too short,” yet he flipped the script with a historic senior year: 2,009 receiving yards, 36 receiving touchdowns, and 40 total scores, helping the Panthers finish 16‑0 and capture the Class 6A Division I state championship. In the title game, he opened the scoring with a 75‑yard bomb and finished with 181 yards and three touchdowns, earning Offensive MVP honors. His production made him only the second wideout ever to win MaxPreps National Player of the Year and a top‑10 finalist for Mr. Texas Football.

The breakout didn’t come easily. Gibson spent his sophomore year on junior varsity and most of his junior season as a late‑game sub. Coaches noticed that every time the team tried to run out the clock, the undersized receiver somehow slipped away for a score. That chip‑on‑the‑shoulder mentality became fuel during a summer tour of college camps, where he logged blistering sub‑4.5 forty‑yard dashes and sold Colorado on his upside.

Trivia

• Nickname: Friends call him “Q for Six,” a nod to his number 6 jersey and habit of turning touches into six points.
• Statement catch: His 17 touchdowns in the first five games of 2024 forced more than a dozen programs to extend offers in September alone.
• Dual‑threat flair: Besides those 36 TD grabs, he threw a 74‑yard touchdown pass, rushed for two scores, and housed a punt return, showcasing Swiss‑army‑knife potential.
• Prime‑time commitment: Gibson announced for Colorado on Thanksgiving 2024 during the “Nightcap” YouTube show hosted by Hall‑of‑Famer Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson—one of four blue‑chip players who pledged live that night.
• Spring‑break grinder: While teammates headed home, he stayed in Dallas to train with personal coach “J.O.,” whose viral video features Gibson snagging one‑handers and hopping straight into foot‑ladder drills.
• Academic rivalry: Off the field, he and his mother compete to see who posts the higher GPA—she’s finishing a Business Administration degree online while he tackles freshman courses in Boulder.

Family Life

Quentin was raised by his mother, Deausha Gibson, in a single‑parent household. She juggled work, school, and parenting, often reminding coaches who doubted her son’s size that “looks are deceiving.” Her unwavering belief kept him focused when scholarship interest lagged, and she still sends motivational texts before every practice. The two maintain a friendly “grades race,” each striving to top the other’s semester average—a pact Quentin says keeps him just as sharp in the classroom as he is on third‑and‑long. Coaches at North Crowley credit Deausha’s encouragement for her son’s persistence and resilience, traits that now define his playing style.

Associated With

Gibson’s college journey is intertwined with several high‑profile figures:

• Deion Sanders – Colorado’s head coach, whose message about “walking away from trouble” during spring break resonated with the freshman.
• Michael Pollock – Special‑teams coordinator evaluating Gibson and fellow newcomer Quanell Farrakhan Jr. as punt‑return options.
• Shannon Sharpe & Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson – Hosts of “Nightcap,” the live show where Gibson publicized his commitment.
• Julian Lewis, London Merritt, Carde Smith, Alexander McPherson – Other marquee recruits who joined him in Colorado’s star‑studded 2025 class.
• Travis Hunter – The Buffs’ two‑way phenom whose work ethic and explosiveness are benchmarks Gibson hopes to emulate in Boulder workouts.