KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Vol fans are just one day away from kickoff, so it only makes sense for 30 Days 30 Vols to focus on No. 1 defensive back Ricky Gibson III. He’s a lockdown cornerback who has emerged as one of the most steady and consistent defenders in the SEC. Gibson has teamed up with Jermod McCoy to form one of the most elite cornerback duos in the nation.

Gibson is no stranger to a life in sports.

“My dad, he played basketball overseas,” Gibson said. “He wanted me to play basketball, I feel like, but I chose the football route.”

For his mom, though, football was the clear answer.

“My mom, she’s mostly on the football side with my uncle,” Gibson said, adding that he’s happy to be orange.

One big part of the 2025 crew for Gibson: leadership.

“It’s way better. We’re communi

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