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UW This Season: Marcell Gipson's return to college football culminated in him earning the starting spot at boundary cornerback for the Cowboys in the spring of 2008. A physical tackler and talented cover corner, Gipson was one of the most impressive players in spring practice in `08. Entering spring, cornerback was one of the few concerns on the defensive side of the ball for Wyoming after the graduation of two-year starters Julius Stinson, a First Team All-MWC selection in `07, and Michael Medina. But Gipson was one of a group of young corners who have the Cowboy defensive coaches feeling much better about the cornerback position. 2007: Gipson rejoined the Wyoming Football team in the fall of `07 and paid his own way as he earned his eligibility back. He had to leave school in the spring of 2007 to attend to family matters. 2006: Arriving at UW in the spring of `06 as a grayshirt, Gipson showed signs of being a very promising talent. He also quickly established himself as a physical player, recording some of the biggest hits of 2006 spring drills. He had a strong fall camp, making the transition to learning a new position -- cornerback. He played quarterback and running back in high school. Gipson appeared in five games as a true freshman, and was credited with three total tackles. 2005: He originally signed with Wyoming in February of 2005 as a grayshirt and enrolled at UW in the spring of `06. High School: Gipson was named the District 9 Most Valuable Player in Class 5A, and was both an All-District and All-Area selection at Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas, in 2004. He ranked No. 7 in the Dallas Metroplex in rushing for the 2004 season with 1,650 yards on 221 carries and scored 21 touchdowns in just eight games. He moved from running back after the first five games of his senior season to play quarterback to help his team. In addition to football, Gipson was also an outstanding track and field athlete, competing in the 100 and 200 meters, and lettered his junior and senior seasons in basketball. He was also an honor roll student all four years of high school, and was a National Honor Society member. He was coached in high school by Gary Comer. Gipson was also recruited by Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado State and New Mexico. Personal: Born May 3, 1987, he is one of six children of Kimberly Roberson-Gipson and Michael Gipson. His father, played football at Arizona State University. His younger brother Tashaun, who is also a cornerback, will join him at Wyoming in the fall of 2008. Gipson is majoring in social sciences at Wyoming. |
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