Who Is Tony Gibson? NC State Defensive Coordinator Who Has Interviewed For Duke Head Coach Job Following Mike Elko Becoming Texas A&M Head Coach

Who is Tony Gibson?

NC State Defensive Coordinator who has interviewed for Duke Head has following Mike Elko becoming Head Coach of Texas A &M.

According to Matthew Bradham article https://packinsider.com/2023/11/29/nc-state-defensive-coordinator-tony-gibson-is-being-considered-for-the-duke-head-coaching-job/

Tony Gibson is currently in his 4th season as NC State Defensive Coordinator.

As the Defensive Coordinator for NC State Tony Gibson A nominee for the 2021 Broyles Award - given to the nation’s top assistant coach.

- The 2021 NC State defense ranked second in the ACC in scoring defense (19.7 points), third in total defense (331.6 yards), third in rushing defense (124.0 yards),  second in passing efficiency  defense (111.1) and third in passing yard allowed (207.6 yards).

- The Pack led the ACC with 15 interceptions during the 2021 regular season and finished with the top mark in the ACC in interceptions per game. That mark ranked 14th nationally (sixth during the regular season).

- 10 different NC State players picked off a pass in 2021.

- LB Drake Thomas was a 2021 first-team All-ACC selection and ranked fourth in the ACC with 99 tackles. Safety Tanner Ingle and DT Cory Durden were also first-team All-ACC performers.

- Linebacker Payton Wilson was a first-team All-ACC performer in 2020.

According Tony Gibson biography https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/tony-gibson/4334