Xavier Gipson

About

Professional football player who became a wide receiver for the National Football League's New York Jets in 2023. Prior to that, he played on a collegiate level for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and was named to the second and first team All-Southland Conference during his freshman and sophomore seasons, respectively. He was also twice named Offensive Player of the Year of the Western Athletic Conference as a junior and again as a senior.

Before Fame

He played high school football as a four-year starter at cornerback, and later as a wide receiver for Woodrow Wilson High School. Although he later opted to play offense for Stephen F. Austin State University, he was initially recruited as a cornerback for the Southern Methodist University.

Trivia

He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his first NFL career game, a week one matchup against the Buffalo Bills. He became the first player to record a punt-return touchdown in the league since 2011 after returning a 65-yard punt to score the game-winning touchdown.

Family Life

He is the son of Shametlea Britt and Stacey Gipson. His half-brother Montre Gipson signed with the KK Gostivar of the Macedonian Basketball League after earning a master's degree from the University of North Carolina. 

Associated With

He was named to the New York Jets 2023 roster along with quarterback Tim Boyle, offensive lineman Duane Brown, and tight end Jeremy Ruckert.