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Jahmyr Gibbs explains how he maintains his body after receiving heavy workload

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Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs has become a workhorse for the Crimson Tide. He leads the team in rushing and carries. On top of that, his 22 receptions are the most on Alabama’s team. He’s only three yards away from leading the team in receiving yards too. With the injury to Bryce Young, Gibbs needs to keep carrying the load off the offense.

Unfortunately, this type of workload can lead to players breaking down physically over time. Injuries can occur, some of which will even end a career early.

While speaking to the media, Jahmyr Gibbs explained his approach and how he maintains his body after receiving a heavy workload.

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“Just constant recovery,” Jahmyr Gibbs said. “Going to the training room every day. You’ve got to live in there to play in the SEC.”

Jahmyr Gibbs went on to say that he felt good and could handle the workload weekly.

Jahmyr Gibbs was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2020. He, originally, went to Georgia Tech where he made a name for himself before transferring to Alabama. The Crimson Tide travel to Knoxville for an undefeated matchup with Tennessee.

Josh Heupel on Jahmyr Gibbs

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel knows he’s in for a challenge stopping Jahmyr Gibbs. In 2020, when Heupel was still at UCF and Gibbs was at Georgia Tech the two met on the field. In that game, a freshman Gibbs ran for and caught a touchdown.

Josh Heupel previewed playing Jahmyr Gibbs to the media.

“He’s explosive, so you know that they’re gonna try to find ways to get the ball in his hands,” Josh Heupel said. “In the run game, you’re best not to let him get started. If he does, he’s got the ability to take it the distance. He’s got good vision and pace behind the line of scrimmage. When he sees a hole, he’s able to hit it. You know, he does a really good job of making people miss too. So, we got to bottle him up in the run game, and then when they use him in the pass game too, you’ve got to do a great job of taking him away and matching him out.”