Those are just some of the adjectives that can be used to describe Detroit Lions star running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The change-of-pace back became Detroit’s biggest weapon on offense in 2024. He built upon his standout rookie campaign,

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs found his No. 1 cheerleader in girlfriend Nicole Anderson. “26 is my lucky number 🦁 ,” Anderson wrote via Instagram in November 2024, referring to Gibbs’ jersey number.

Gibbs has 2,357 rushing yards, 833 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns in two NFL seasons, leading the league with 20 TDs this year and spearheading the Detroit Lions (15-2) to the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a divisional playoff game Saturday against the Washington Commanders.

Former Titans' running back Chris Johnson still holds the best 40-yard time for a running back, turning in a lightning quick 4.24 in 2008. Gibbs registered with a 22.03 mph on the radar gun during his 70-yard touchdown run in Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans.

As it turns out, front offices might have viewed Gibbs more highly than most projections did. Gibbs said after the draft that he "knew for a fact" the Cowboys planned to take him with the No. 26 pick, adding that the Bengals also considered trading up into the late teens to pick him.

Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, the Lions' running backs, have earned the nickname "Sonic and Knuckles" for their explosive chemistry on the field, combining speed and unstoppable strength. Discover the origin behind it.

Durant, who is quite active on X, formerly known as Twitter, responded to Gibbs' celebration dance pretty shortly after it happened. Of course, Durant is from Washington, D.C., and isn't too fond of Gibbs scoring on his hometown team:

The Lions running back trolled Kevin Durant after a touchdown run, but the Suns star — and Commanders fan — delivered the final jab after Washington’s win.

The Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs scored first and delivered a unique celebration against the Commanders. But Kevin Durant fired off a response.

The Detroit Lions are set to return to action against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night for their divisional round matchup. And according to some recent reports, it sounds like head coach Dan Campbell has a unique plan for how he will utilize his two star running backs, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.

Of those 71 yards, Gibbs had 48, including a 15-yard run, a 23-yard reception, a nine-yard run and the one-yard touchdown. The early three-and-out has quickly been forgotten as the Lions struck first and took a 7-0 lead as they look for the franchise’s first time hosting the NFC Championship Game.

Here are a few things you may not have known about Lions back Jahmyr Gibbs and his girlfriend, Nicole Anderson.