Gibson Earns Player of the Week Honor

Northeast Guilford freshman running back Zayne Gibson is recognized for a 217-yard performance in a conference win over Eastern Guilford.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football

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Northeast Guilford freshman running back Zayne Gibson earned Player of the Week honors after rushing 21 times for 217 yards in a 21-16 TAAC Six 5A/6A Conference win over Eastern Guilford. The honor is his second this season.

Why it matters

Gibson is the third freshman to earn Player of the Week honors this season and the second two-time winner, following Grimsley running back Ty Shoemake. His season-high totals in carries and rushing yards highlight his growing role for the Rams in the Greensboro area.

Gibson's 217 rushing yards on 21 carries were both season highs, and he is one of only two two-time Player of the Week winners this season. The vote tally and the other nominees' stat lines were not included in the extraction.

The players

Zayne Gibson

Gibson is a freshman running back for Northeast Guilford who has earned Player of the Week honors twice this season.

Ty Shoemake

Shoemake is a Grimsley running back who is the only other two-time Player of the Week winner this season.

The details

Gibson rushed 21 times for 217 yards as Northeast Guilford beat Eastern Guilford 21-16 in a TAAC Six 5A/6A Conference game. Voting for the award runs from Monday at noon to Wednesday at noon, with the winner revealed each Thursday in web and print.

Week 9: Gibson earns his first Player of the Week honor this season.
Week 9 (game week): Gibson's 217-yard game against Eastern Guilford comes during his freshman season.
Week 10: Caleb Moore earns Player of the Week honors.

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Season Trajectory

Gibson joins Grimsley running back Ty Shoemake as one of only two two-time Player of the Week winners this season, marking him as a rising freshman in the Greensboro-area high school football landscape. His performance adds to a season in which freshmen have earned the award three times.

Gibson's two Player of the Week selections make him a top-tier option to track for Greensboro-area football followers this season. His 217-yard game also shows how much of the Rams' offense now runs through a freshman back.

The takeaway

Gibson's rise as a freshman running back shows how quickly young players can step into a featured role. Following weekly honors like Player of the Week is a simple way to track which local high school athletes are making the biggest early impact.