Scout.com: What were your stats/honors from last season?
Laurence Gibson: "2nd team all region and I led the team in defense in two games."
What is your official height and weight?
"6-5 247 lbs."
What is your greatest football memory?
"My first time playing defensive end I had a forced fumble."
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
"Lead the team in defense every game."
How are you preparing for the upcoming season? Will you attend any camps this summer?
"I am training to the hardest of my ability with lifting and running. Yes."
What aspect of your game have you really worked hard to improve? What area would you like to keep improving on?
"I am working on getting stronger so I can bull rush and get to the quarterback faster. I need to work on staying low because once I turn the corner I stand up."
Who are some of your teammates that people need to watch out for?
"John Sayler, Derek Lane and Dechea Milburn."
Name one teammate you really respect and why?
"John Sayler because he has the same mindset I do and he will stop at nothing to be the best. He will never cheat on a set. He may be one of the hardest workers I have ever met."
What are your goals regarding playing football in college?
"I will try my best to go D-1."
Who is currently recruiting you? Do you have any offers yet?
"No."
Would you consider staying in state to play in college?
"Yes."
What would your top 5 college choices be?
"Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Oregon State, Texas and ASU."
Who is the best player you ever played against? Why?
"Joe Arneson because he had good technique and he was a lot stronger than me."
Name one opponent who you really respect and why?
"Dobson because they didn’t show off. They helped our players up off the floor and they played a fair game not too much holding or other types of cheating."
What are your best max lifts in the bench, squat, power clean and 40 yard dash?
"Bench- 250, Squat- 455, Power Clean- 225 and 40 yard dash- 4.8."
How do you think your coach would describe you as a player?
"I think he would say I am a hard worker and a leader on the field."
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a player?
"My strength is that once I’m behind the line I’m fast to the quarterback. My weakness is a lot of the time I am slow out of my stance."
Who is your favorite athlete and why?
"Vince Young because I like the way he plays and he never doesn’t go 100% and he is not really cocky. He worked his whole life to get to where he is and I really like his dedication to the game."
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
"For football it would be to always keep your feet moving."
What position do you think you will play in college?
"Defensive end or Tight end."
What can a college program expect from you as a player?
"I will never quit, talk back or give up at any time. I will do whatever I’m told whether I think it will work or not."
What is your GPA and SAT/ACT score?
"I have yet to take those tests."
What will the main factors be when you choose a school?
"The intensity of the program. I want to be around people that give the same effort I do, not some of the time, all of the time. I like strict coaches because there a lot less mental mistakes and I want to be on a team where there is a lot of discipline to prevent that."