Trevis Gipson (born June 13, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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, and selected in the fifth round of the

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by the

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College career

During high school, Gipson played

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and was on the 2014 State Championship team. A 2-star recruit, Gipson committed to

on November 15, 2014, choosing the Golden Hurricane over Tennessee State. After redshirting for a year and seeing reserve action in his freshman and sophomore seasons, Gipson gained a starting role for his junior season in 2018 and had five forced fumbles, tied for second in the FBS. Pro Football Focus put Gipson in their first-team all-

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for his stopping power and ability to pressure quarterbacks. Before his senior season, Gipson was invited by

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to Miller's pass rush summit. After his senior season, Gipson earned first-team all-

for his play. He participated in the

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and 2020

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College statistics

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Gipson was selected by the

with the 155th pick in the fifth round of the

. He signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on July 21. During the

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, Gipson played in 16 games, recording 39 tackles, seven sacks, and forcing five fumbles. On September 18, 2022, Gipson recorded two sacks during a 27–10 loss to the

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. Gipson was waived on August 29, 2023 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.

Tennessee Titans

On August 31, 2023, Gipson signed with the

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Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 18, 2024, Gipson signed with the

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Seattle Seahawks

On August 26, 2024, Gipson was traded to the

in exchange for a late-round draft pick.

NFL career statistics

Personal life

Gipson's older brother,

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, is a professional basketball player.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioTulsa Golden Hurricane bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gipson, Trevis 1997 births Living people People from Cedar Hill, Texas Players of American football from Ellis County, Texas Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas American football defensive ends Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players Chicago Bears players American football linebackers Tennessee Titans players Jacksonville Jaguars players Seattle Seahawks players