Carter, Gibbs works out for Houston Texans
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Texas Southern punter Cory Carter and Alcorn State quarterback John Gibbs Jr. worked out for the NFL’s Houston Texans Saturday at their local prospect workout.
Carter made All-SWAC as first team punter last season. The Raymond, Miss. led the conference with a punting averaging of 45.7 per punt. His 45 punts in 2015 totaled 2,058 yards including a career high 87-yard punt.
In 2014, Carter also averaged 45 yards per punt for a total of 2,474 yards earning first team All-SWAC honors.
For his career, Gibbs passed for 7,451 yards, 57 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. He rushed for 2,198 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Gibbs won a SWAC championship last season, passing for seven touchdowns.
The 6-6, 220-pound Booker T. Washington graduate rushed for 335 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He also passed for 19 touchdowns as a junior and rushed for 13 touchdowns.
He passed for 21 touchdowns and rushed for four touchdowns as a sophomore, passing for 2,601 yards.
As a freshman, Gibbs passed for 1,406 yards and eight touchdowns and rushed for 393 yards.
Gibbs was the SWAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and named all-conference as a junior.