Gibby Tomberlin Gibby Tomberlin 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Webb School of Knoxville | 2029 TN is an intriguing young safety prospect that has a good frame, downhill ability and versatility.

He has good size for his age at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Additionally, he has good straight-line burst and can track down ball carriers. As the younger brother of a linebacker, he inherited the strong tackling ability to finish plays in the box as well.

He has potential on the back end in coverage and will look to show that ability during his sophomore season in a much larger role. He has the ball skills to make plays when the ball is in the air.

He has natural athletic ability and will see a healthy amount of carries on offense as a tailback this season.

As a freshman, he had an instant impact in a limited capacity for one of the top programs in the 6A classification. Now, he will bring his talents to the field for Knoxville Webb in 2026.

Admittedly I’m a fan of the throwback style of football, when Safeties could set the tone with a big hit early in the game without the fear of a big penalty. Not only does Maryville’s Gibby Tomberlin Gibby Tomberlin 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Webb School of Knoxville | 2029 TN have a spot on the All-Name Team, but he also scratches that itch of wanting a punishing Strong Safety. He could very easily end up as a Linebacker, in addition to excelling as a Running Back. He’s a rocked up kid with great reaction time on film. He’s going to be a good one.