Gibson joined the UAlbany football staff in the spring of 2024 as a Defensive Assistant.
Gibson came north to the Capital Region after having spent time at Marist College as both a student-athlete and a coach He was a four-year letter winner with the Red Foxes where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He spent two seasons with the program as a graduate assistant, where he assisted the defensive coaching staff, specifically focusing on the Marist secondary.
After earning his master’s Gibson was named the team’s Safeties Coach and Special Teams Coordinator in 2019 – a role that he served until coming to UAlbany. In that role, Gibson was tasked with leading the entire safeties position group and coordinating all special teams in-game calls and operations. He provided individual player counseling and evaluation, organized community service opportunities for his position groups, and was responsible for recruiting prospective players from the Georgia and Florida territories. Throughout his tenure, Gibson played a major role in coaching and developing four First Team All-Conference selections and the 2021 Special Teams Player of the Year for the Pioneer Football League.
