Adam Young chatted with Christian Gibson about his preparation for the NFL Draft, how COVID-19 has impacted his training and his best memories at NM State. The Aggie running back rushed for 1,080 yards (5.4 avg.) and nine touchdowns in his career, leading the squad in rushing yards in 2018 with 590 on a team-best 6.1 yards per carry. 

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AY: How are you doing out there in Fort Worth?
 
CG: I'm hanging in there. Spirits are high. I'm doing good.
 
AY: What's training been like for you? Has it been tough?
 
CG: It's definitely been an adjustment, but I think I've adjusted pretty well. I'm trying to use the time to continue working. I'm getting back to the basics on conditioning and working on my flexibility. 
 
AY: I talked to [Ray Buford Jr.] and [Cedric Wilcots II], and they both said it's a lot of bodyweight workouts. Is that the same with you?
 
CG: Yep, I do squats with a case of water or anything I can find laying around the house. I just try to make it work.
 
AY: You had a really good Pro Day back on March 10 at Aggie Memorial Stadium. It looked like you were in the best shape of your life. Did you feel that way?
 
CG: Definitely. I put in a rigorous amount of work, and I was eating well throughout the whole process. When the season ended, I never stopped working because I had to immediately go to the Tropical Bowl. In preparation for that and Pro Day, I was working out. Now, I'm just trying to do what I can.
 
AY: The two areas at your Pro Day that really jumped out at me were the vertical jump and bench press. Which area did you feel like you performed the best?
 
CG: I think everything went well. I think I really did help myself out. My vertical was high, and I had reports of my 40 being around 4.51, which is pretty good for my size. Overall, I was satisfied with everything.
 
AY: What kind of feedback did you get from NFL personnel following Pro Day.
 
CG: I've been in contact with a few different teams that are interested in me. It really did help out my draft stock. I was one of the guys that really needed it. A lot of guys around the country aren't fortunate to have their Pro Day. Immediately after, I had a few times come up to me and tell me I had a great day and were impressed.
 
AY: You began your Aggie career as a defensive back and finished as a running back, but you also played a role on special teams. Can that versatility help you at the next level.
 
CG: I believe my versatility is my best ability. The more places I can be on the field will help me make a team. Even if I'm not immediately in the running back rotation, I can work my way in through my special teams ability. I also have good hands, so that makes me very versatile as a running back being able to catch, run the ball and block.
 
AY: What's been your main focus to improve on and impress the scouts with since the season ended?
 
CG: My main focus has been showing that I have an understanding of the game. Whenever I'm in the meeting room with my coaches or speaking to them, I want them to feel confident in knowing that I know what I'm doing. I also want to have my body physically ready to perform. It's only half the job to do what to do. You got to go do the other half. I'm studying a lot and focusing a lot on my mentals. I always grew up watching Adrian Peterson and LaDainian Tomlinson, and I'm pretty much going back to that. That's the main thing: do a lot of studying, make sure my conditioning is good and have my body ready for an NFL season.
 
AY: Did you like what you put on tape, especially at the end of your senior season?
 
CG: I think the end of my senior season was the real turnaround. The first few games were pretty tough, and they were limited carries as well. I feel like we started to become more successful, and [Head Coach Doug Martin] got more confident in the running game as we went on in the season. That's when my numbers started to pile back up. I started really slow to my standard, and toward the end I was able to pick it back up.

AY: Every NFL personnel will ask you, "What do you bring to the table?" How do you answer that question?
 
CG: What I bring to the table is a strong worth ethic and a determination to get the job done. I'm one of those that's going to fight to the end - win, lose or draw. You'll never see me take any plays off. I think I'm a good in the locker room, and I believe in doing things the right way. Work hard, do things the way you're supposed to do it and not cut any corners. I really stand strong on integrity.

AY: Lastly, how would you sum up your time as an Aggie?
 
CG: It's been a beautiful journey. It's been a real metaphor of life. To be able to come in, make history by winning the [2017 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl] and break the longest drought in college football, that was something monumental. Not a lot of people can say that they've done that before. It's been good because it shows that you have to keep working. I was part of the losing streak that was the longest in the country at the time. To follow that up and win a bowl game was very rewarding. It was a great feeling to be part of Aggie Nation, which has been supportive and great to me throughout the years.

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