About Trevis Gipson

Trevis Gipson (born June 13, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, and selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.

College career
During high school, Gipson played high school football for Joey McGuire at Cedar Hill High School and was on the 2014 State Championship team. A 2-star recruit, Gipson committed to Tulsa on November 15, 2014, choosing the Golden Hurricane over Tennessee State.

After redshirting for a year and seeing reserve action in his freshman and sophomore seasons, Gipson gained a starting role for his junior season in 2018 and had five forced fumbles, tied for second in the FBS. Pro Football Focus put Gipson in their first-team all-American Athletic Conference for his stopping power and ability to pressure quarterbacks.

Before his senior season, Gipson was invited by Von Miller to Miller's pass rush summit.

After his senior season, Gipson earned first-team all-American Athletic Conference for his play. He participated in the 2020 Senior Bowl and 2020 NFL Combine.