Tank Bigsby

Tank Bigsby
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Bigsby in 2023
No. 4 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-30) August 30, 2001 (age 23)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Callaway
(Hogansville, Georgia)
College:Auburn (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 3 / pick: 88
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Rushing yards:547
Rushing average:4.7
Rushing touchdowns:6
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:34
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cartavious "Tank" Bigsby (born August 30, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn.

Early life

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Bigsby attended Callaway High School in Hogansville, Georgia. As a senior he rushed for 1,636 yards with 27 touchdowns and as a junior had 2,221 yards and 22 touchdowns.[1][2] He committed to Auburn University to play college football.[3][4] A four star prospect, he was ranked as the 7th overall recruit in the state of Georgia by 247 Sports.[5][6]

College career

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Bigsby took over as Auburn's starting running back his freshman year in 2020.[7][8] He had his first 100-yard game against Georgia, rushing for 146 yards on 20 carries.[9][10] Bigsby finished the season averaging 6.0 yards per carry for a total of 834 yards and was voted the SEC Newcomer/Freshman of the Year.[11][12] In 2021, Bigsby improved upon his strong freshman season and would rush for 1,099 yards and ten touchdowns.[13] In the 2022 season, he had 179 carries for 970 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns.[14]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m) 		210 lb
(95 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.45 s 1.58 s 2.50 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 21 reps
Sources:[15][16]

Bigsby was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 88th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[17] In Week 1, he scored his first NFL touchdown in his NFL debut on a one-yard carry in the fourth quarter of a 31–21 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.[18] He appeared in all 17 games as a rookie. He finished with 50 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the 2023 season.[19]

In Week 5 of the 2024 season against the Colts, Bigsby had 13 carries for 101 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 37–34 win.[20] In a Week 7 win over the Patriots, he had 26 carries for 118 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Stultz, Brian (December 18, 2019). "Auburn football: What to know about 5-star RB signee Tank Bigsby". Auburn Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Eckleberry, Kevin (August 8, 2019). "Callaway's Bigsby to announce decision". LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Bean, Josh (January 3, 2020). "5-star Auburn RB signee has big goal". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Green, Tom (August 9, 2019). "4-star running back Tank Bigsby commits to Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cartavious Bigsby 2020 Running Back Auburn". rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Green, Tom (October 15, 2020). "Tank Bigsby 'running angry,' already living up to name". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Green, Tom (August 26, 2020). "Freshman Tank Bigsby 'hungry' to contribute at RB". AL.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Eckleberry, Kevin (October 4, 2020). "Auburn's Tank Bigsby shines in loss to Georgia". LaGrange Daily News. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Vitale, Josh (October 12, 2020). "'Running like Cadillac': Tank Bigsby looks like next workhorse Auburn football RB". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Tank Bigsby 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced". SEC Sports. December 22, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Tank Bigsby 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Tank Bigsby 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "Tank Bigsby Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tank Bigsby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  17. ^ Oehser, John (April 28, 2023). "NFL Draft Round 3, Pick 88 Overall: Bigsby is the Selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  18. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - September 10th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Tank Bigsby 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 6th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 20th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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