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Monday, January 31, 2011

Brinson, Gibson will stay together at FAMU

Their visits to Florida A&M on consecutive weekends were just a formality. Offensive linemen Sherrod "Jumbo" Brinson and LaDonte Gibson had made their decisions to play at FAMU after helping Madison County High School reach the 2A state semifinals.

Gibson said Sunday he committed during the weekend, and his teammate Brinson committed a week earlier. Both linemen have made such a reputation of keeping their quarterback upright that they were called the Cowboys' "Big Bang Twins." Brinson (6-foot, 285 pounds) played right guard at Madison County and Gibson (6-4, 279) held down right tackle.

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Note: LaDonte Gibson has scholarships offers from FAMU, Southern Mississippi, Bethune-Cookman and Western Kentucky. Jumbo Brinson received scholarship offers from FAMU, Tennessee State and Webber International.